A HOUSE described as a den of anti-social behaviour has been closed down for three months. Police took the drastic action against the property in Elgar Avenue, Malvern, this evening, after complaints from neighbours that the “doss house” had made
A LAST-minute penalty from Ryan Lamb gave Worcester Warriors a nail-biting 32-29 victory against Jersey in the Greene King IPA Championship at Sixways. Warriors surrendered a 17-point lead in a dramatic evening before Lamb edged them to their seventh
FIVE people have been jailed for more than 88 years after a major drugs smuggling operation being run from a Kempsey farm was uncovered.The men, including one man from Broughton Hackett, have been given a total of 88 years and 10 months in prison for
MALVERN tennis stalwart Jane Poynder has been awarded the Aegon Lifetime Achievement in Coaching Award at the 2014 British Tennis Awards. Poynder is the first person to be awarded this accolade, introduced to acknowledge significant achievements
FIVE people have been jailed for more than 88 years after a major drugs smuggling operation being run from a Kempsey farm was uncovered. The men, including one man from Broughton Hackett, have been given a total of 88 years and 10 months in prison
MOEEN Ali made a fine start to England’s tour of Sri Lanka with ball and bat in their opening warm-up match victory over Sri Lanka ‘A’. The Worcestershire all-rounder picked up three wickets as Sri Lanka ‘A’ were restricted to 198-6 from 43 overs
STRIKER Nathan Blissett has become the latest player to leave cash-strapped Kidderminster Harriers. Just 24 hours after defender Chey Dunkley joined Oxford United, Blissett has signed for Harriers’ Conference rivals Bristol Rovers. He has joined
NEW research has revealed that councils across the UK have failed to prevent homelessness amongst eight out of every 10 young people who approached them for support.Mathew Hatch-Diespecker, who has been sofa-surfing and sleeping rough in Worcester, claims
A COSTLY High Court defeat has rocked Worcestershire County Council - after it lost a battle to wrestle back two thirds of a near-£1 million road improvement scheme from developers. The cash was intended to be a condition of planning permission
A COUNCILLOR in Worcester has had to defend himself against claims he doesn't see night-time crime as a priority. Councillor David Wilkinson, the city's cabinet member for safer and stronger communities, has been criticised for not attending a
THE Deputy Prime Minister and Dragon's Den star were just two of the participants of a game developed by Heart of Worcestershire College students.Nick Clegg and Theo Paphitis joined in the fun provided by the student's Shape Game, when it was exhibited
Sir - When defence secretary said our towns were "swamped" by immigrants, he was right, we all know that..Yet he was forced to apologise about his wording.All normal folk know that those words are true, simply walk up any high street and you
A PLAN is being hatched to improve the appearance of a tatty Worcester wall belonging to Network Rail. The train operator has told the city council it wants to improve the wall on the west side of Foregate Street railway bridge. It follows
FIREFIGHTERS helped move an unwell horse into an upright position yesterday, enabling it to receive veterinary care.Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Evesham and Pershore attended the incident on Evesham Road, Broadway, at 11.11am
AN MP has attacked "serious delays" in getting the county's housing blueprint approved - after the inspector said he was too busy working on Birmingham's plan to help. Harriett Baldwin is calling for an investigation after it emerged South Worcestershire
A CHARITY shop which has been at the Cathedral Plaza for many years has had to move temporarily due to renovation work.The YMCA shop, run by Jonathan Catling, is now situated at 1 High Street, just to the left of the entrance to the NCP car park.This
A LORRY crashed into a railway bridge on Tolladine Road, Worcester, this morning. The collision at about 11.45am forced the road to be closed and caused disruption to train journeys. Bricks from the structure were left on the carriageway but
SIR - Every time I switch on the 'news' (I am a 'news' junkie), this old world seems in even bigger mess. How can our leaders cope? Leaders are fallible, like all of us. I sometimes despair. 'God's will be done'.George CowleyWorcester.
WORCESTER'S Conservative leadership has made a desperate swimming pool plea - insisting the project cannot afford any delays. Councillor David Wilkinson has made a direct plea to the opposition Labour Party to not downgrade the £10.4 million project
Sir - Unless my eyes deceive me the title of your newspaper is the "Worcester News" and I would have thought contain news and views from Worcester and the surrounding county. As a daily reader I am becoming increasing annoyed that your letters
QUESTIONS are still being asked about when Worcester's much-loved council chamber will be back in business - more than 18 months after the doors closed. In early 2013 Worcester City Council decided to stop holding meetings in the Guildhall chamber
DEMOLITION work at Holy Trinity and St Matthew’s Church in Ronkswood, Worcester, has gathered pace. Just four days since the Bishop of Worcester swung a sledgehammer to begin the flattening process, contractors have reduced the church’s hall to
AMBULANCE bosses are warning that patients may have to wait four hours for an ambulance and the service may not send one at all as staff go on strike. West Midlands Ambulance Service is expecting a large number of staff to walk-out between 7am
Sir - Like Roberta Balfour ("So pleased by council banning awful snares", Worcester News, November 12th), I'd like to congratulate Worcester City Council for banning the use of snares on its land.Although the whole council deserves praise for
PLEAS to launch a new "energy company" at Worcester City Council have been rejected - with the leader saying the council hasn't got the resources to make it work. Councillor Simon Geraghty has refuted suggestions that he should follow the route
Sir - Together with the treatment by Worcester city council over the market stall traders, who will only be allowed three days use of the publicly-paid for refurbished Angel Place pitches, and not being included in the Christmas fayre, with the thousands
Sir - All the comments made about immigrants pay more in tax than they claim misses the point. Yes they pay in-but surely take more out? They can claim from the minute they step off the bus, plane, train etc.......without paying in a penny. And what about
CONNOISEURS of food and drink will be licking their lips at the prospect of the immense range of food and drink, both local and international, on offer at the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre. Now in its 22nd year, the fayre, recently placed in a list
A DELEGATION of Worcestershire decision-makers have been on a fact-finding mission to China - and say the county is well placed to capitalise on Far East investment. A gang of ambassadors, led by Worcester MP Robin Walker, went to southern China
WORCESTER City are looking to stretch their unbeaten run to 11 games when they make the long trip to Harrogate Town tomorrow (3pm). Carl Heeley's side are enjoying one of their most successful periods of recent times following their run to the
WORCESTER Wolves are aiming to continue their fine start to the season when they take on Sheffield Sharks tonight. Paul James' side, who are second in the British Basketball League, head to the English Institute of Sport (7.30pm) aiming for an
PROMISING to make things more exciting in staunchly Conservative Mid-Worcestershire, the Monster Raving Loony Party has put forward a candidate for next year's General Election, a hilarious fellow called Baron Fullstop. One of his main policies
1. Snoop Dogg at Tramps Snoop Dogg to appear at Tramps weeks after Will Smith fiasco 2. Today's weather Cloudy with some rain 3. Traffic and travel Narrow lanes due to major works on the A4440 Southern Link Road
A LONG-SERVING Worcestershire politician says he is being "gagged" - after landing himself in hot water for telling the press about a departing chief executive's pay-off. Your Worcester News can reveal how Councillor Tom Wells has been told he
MANAGER Paul Collicutt believes Evesham United are still suffering from an FA Cup hangover. The Robins enjoyed a run to the fourth qualifying round in the competition before losing to Conference South outfit Bromley last month. Evesham have
ALEX Hales was the fall-guy as England assessed other options at the top of the order in the first match of their World Cup winter. England began their unbroken schedule of one-day international cricket with a warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 2 Lieutenant Ronald Mortimer Slater - First Battalion. Corporal Herbert Barrett - Second Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 520 First Battalion St Avaast A lines: Relieved Second Sherwood Foresters. Second Battalion
