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  • Firefighters tackle chimney fires

    FIREFIGHTERS in Worcestershire attended two chimney fires on Friday evening (November 21).A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Malvern extinguished a chimney blaze at a property in Colwall at 5.30pm, using a thermal imaging camera

  • How about this for reducing the gull problem in city?

    Sir - Having recently returned from Bath I noticed how gull and litter-free their city is.I'm not sure if it's the collective attitude of the residents and council there or perhaps these bins are also one of the reasons?C D LeeWorcester

  • Religious education needs to be broader

    Responding to plans to broaden GCSE Religious Education, so all pupils must study at least one religion more than the religion of their 'faith school', George Cowley apparently welcomes the move, stating that he gains "insights from many religions

  • Tournament supporting children’s charity successful

    THEY’RE still counting the cash at Bransford Golf Club after staging a special competition in support of Children in Need. Unfortunately, the seniors’ stableford event on the following day, also in aid of the charity, fell foul of the weather but

  • Winter wandering with the Ramblers

    MEMBERS of the public are being invited to step out with the Ramblers during its annual Festival of Winter Walks. The guided walks are free to attend and will provide an opportunity to explore beautiful wintry landscapes – and maybe even a chance

  • Croome Court creates giant model of "Hidden House"

    VISITORS to Croome Court, near Pershore, can now learn more about a “Hidden House” which lies behind the mansion’s walls. The current mid-18th century house hides an earlier house inside its walls which dates back to the mid-17th century. A

  • School helps make Worcester greener by planting trees

    THE sun shone as students from Bishop Perowne C of E College took to Brickfields Park to help make Worcester a greener place. Children from year nine joined members of Worcester City Council’s cleaner and greener services team to plant London plane trees

  • Police and ambulance non-emergency telephone lines restored

    NON-EMERGENCY phone lines to police and ambulance services are now working again. The 101 and 111 numbers had been down today after a national telecommunications fault. Calls to 999 however were not affected by the issue. West Mercia Police

  • Tree planting scheme to keep Worcester "green and pleasant"

    EMPLOYEES of Lloyds Banking Group joined forces with Worcester City Council to plant a tree in Worcester this month. The London plane tree was planted at King George V playing fields on Wednesday (November 19), as part of the Trees for Cities programme

  • Christmas shopping evening at the county museum

    A LATE-NIGHT Christmas shopping event has promised visitors “a great opportunity to stock up on festive goodies and unique gifts”.Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle will host the retail evening on Wednesday, December 3, from 5pm to 8pm,

  • Strike two as Warriors step up academy centres plans

    WORCESTER Warriors have launched a junior academy centre in Coventry just weeks before Wasps start life at the Ricoh Arena. Warriors are continuing with their plans to work with talented young players from the region. The new centre has been

  • Police and ambulance non-emergency telephone lines down

    POLICE and ambulance services in Worcestershire have reported that their non-emergency phone lines are down. Calls to 101 for West Mercia Police and 111 for West Midlands Ambulance Service have not been working today, after a national telecommunications

  • Thank you for you kindness

    SIR - May I through your letters page say a big thank you to everyone who took the trouble to get in touch with me when the marble pot was stolen from my son's grave.I was very touched by folks concern and I especially want to thank John Bullock, who

  • Festive fun at St Peters Garden Centre

    St Peters Garden Centre in Norton, Worcester, has set its sights on regaining a festive award. The family-run business was voted the best Christmas display in the Midlands last year and has been busy putting the finishing touches to 2014’s seasonal

  • Children’s Christmas card competition launched

    SCHOOL pupils from Worcestershire are being invited by a virtual garden centre to design their own gardening-themed Christmas card and help raise funds for a good cause.Children aged 11-years-old and under can enter the competition devised by potterandrest.co.uk

  • Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre brings the streets alive

    NOTHING brings the faithful city of Worcester alive quite like the festive period as people get ready with a visit to the Victorian Christmas Fayre. Whilst the fayre remains one of the main events on the festive calendar, there is no better time to come

  • Worcester still focused on league success — Symons

    MIKE Symons says Worcester City have no intention of letting next month’s FA Cup tie against Scunthorpe United become a distraction. City are preparing for one of the biggest games in their history when they head to Glanford Park for the second

  • Diop spearheading Hereford revival

    ON-SONG Hereford United striker Serge Mor Diop has earned the plaudits of his team-mates after firing the team to their recent success. The Bulls head to Frome Town in the Southern League Premier Division today (3pm) aiming to wrap up a sixth straight

  • Williams praise for strong Wolves squad

    FORWARD Jamal Williams believes competition for places is keeping everyone on their toes at Worcester Wolves. The University Arena side are once again riding high in the British Basketball League after finishing third last year and going on to

  • Stolen 4x4 attempted to ram police car

    A STOLEN 4x4 van with a large trailer tried to ram a police car in a desperate bid to escape yesterday afternoon. Quick-thinking officers however reversed to avoid a collision and the trailer ended up on a grass verge. The driver then bailed

  • Five things you need to know Saturday

    1. Top story: Major drugs smuggling ring run from Kempsey farm smashed FIVE people have been jailed for more than 88 years after a major drugs smuggling operation being run from a Kempsey farm was uncovered. 2. Today's weather Light rain

  • Hope we are not on brink of war

    SIR - President Gorbachev of Russia believes we are 'on the brink of a nuclear war'.David Cameron says 'this is not inevitable'. I deeply hope (and pray) that our Prime Minister is correct.George CowleyWorcester

  • Daily Diary, November 22, 1914

    LOCAL CASUALTIES: 0 ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 520 First Battalion St Avaast ‘A’ Lines: Relief of Second Sherwood Foresters. Second Battalion A draft of 98 other ranks commanded by Major Grogan joined the Battalion.  Battalion in billets in