Sir - I read with interest your coverage of the Worcester City/Perdiswell saga in today's Worcester News. (20/11/14)As a district councillor in an adjoining area ( Malvern Hills) I would like to make the following points.I have known Simon Geraghty from
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians slipped to a disappointing 47-24 defeat at home to Shrewsbury in Midlands Two West (North). In early September KCs had comfortably despatched the visitors 55-5 in the second round of the North Midlands Shield but, despite
Lance Corporal 11110 William Joseph Horton 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died Gallipoli 06/08/1915
Private 10279 William James Horton 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died Gallipoli 30/04/1915
Private 41634 William Horace Horton 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 29/03/1918
Lance Corporal 15286 William Francis Horton 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 24/05/1916
Private 27228 Victor Horton 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 20/11/1917
Private 2208 Leslie Horton 2/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 21/10/1916
Private 34353 John Horton 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 16/05/1917
Sergeant 8933 John Horton 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 16/05/1915
SOME sort of memorial or tribute should be made to Pershore's Cottage Hospital should the building be demolished, say the town council. At a meeting of the council members said they would like to see some sort of plaque or retention of as much of the
DROITWICH put in a spirited performance to narrowly lose 22-16 against unbeaten Midlands Two West (South) leaders Old Laurentians. Laurentians started in command, heaping pressure on the home side’s defence. But to their credit, Spa didn’t give
POLICE in protective gear hacked their way through two doors with chainsaws during two simultaneous shock and awe drugs raids in Droitwich. Officers stormed two houses in Swan Drive, Droitwich at 2.20pm today although neither of the suspects were
LONDON may boast the real Buckingham Palace – but Worcestershire is home to the award-winning Bugingham Palace.The luxury residence for creepy-crawlies, which features a haven of nooks and crannies mini-beasts find irresistible, has been created by Holt
WEEKEND visitors to Worcester's annual Victorian Christmas Fayre will be able to hop on a special bus service that will ferry them to and from the festive event.The 910, operated by First, will be making journeys on a loop from County Hall in Spetchley
A FOAMY substance floating on the surface of the river Severn in Worcester is a natural phenomenon, an environment expert has stated. Concerned residents contacted your Worcester News to ask what the substance which was flowing on top of the water
POLICE are looking to return stolen property to its rightful owners.The items were seized from a hotel in Worcester in November 2011 and officers believe the belongings were stolen from within the city centre.The stolen property includes a blue metal
Sir - This page contains regular moans about the traffic situation. The problem is that for almost 20 hours each day levels of traffic are unremarkable in comparison with other similar areas of the country. Consequently bids for millions of pounds of
Sir - I was pleased to see your recent coverage of the letter from the Director of Admissions for the Cambridge Colleges to all schools and colleges about the importance of continuing to offer AS-levels in the wake of the government’s decision to make
PERSHORE Town Council agreed to fund what they described as "essential" work at the new cemetery chapel in the town. The chapel, which was reopened after a refurbishment last year, has a leak in one window. To repair it is set to cost about
CHURCHES in Droitwich have been taking part in National Maintenance Week.The campaign, which runs from November 21 to 28, encourages owners of buildings to be aware of the importance of regular care, and churchgoers in the Worcestershire town have taken
A COFFEE morning will be hosted by Pershore Mayor on Saturday, December 6, at the town hall in support of a local charity. The event, running from 10am until noon will be raising money for Popet, the Pershore Older Peoples Entertainment Therapy.
FLOODING funding to Worcestershire County Council is facing a shock 33 per cent cut next year, sparking fury. Critics say the county risks 'going backwards' on flood risk after the Government revealed it was slashing a £117,000 fund to a paltry
WITH the Worcester Christmas Victorian Fayre just days away if you are in the Faithful City make sure you visit the Tourist Information Centre for more than just a map. Located next to the Guildhall on Worcester High Street, the Tourist Information Centre
A CAMPAIGN to raise £1.6 million for a lifesaving new machine treating prostate cancer patients has raised £42,000 in just eight months. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust launched the Rory the Robot campaign in March this year to raise funds
THERE will be a Christmas chocolate prize bingo at Pershore High School on Thursday, December 4. The event is set to be held in the dining hall at the school from 7pm and promises to fun for all the family. Entry to the night, where people can win chocolate
WORCESTERSHIRE Forum Against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence has pledged its support to an international event that aims to end violence against women.The 16 Days of Action campaign was launched globally yesterday (Tuesday, November 25) and will run
LITHUANIAN centre Donatas Visockis has left Worcester Wolves by mutual consent.The 28-year-old joined the British Basketball League club in the summer and has been involved in six games.Visockis has been sidelined with an ankle injury of late but director
A SHIRT worn by Worcester City FC’s goalkeeper during the club’s glorious FA Cup win over Coventry has been auctioned for charity.City star Nathan Vaughan put the top on eBay and the sale has raised more than £500 for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy
NATHAN Vaughan reckons there is an air of invincibility surrounding Worcester City at the moment. However, the keeper has warned his team-mates about being complacent in the run-up to the Scunthorpe United FA Cup clash. Last Saturday's 3-0
A WORCESTERSHIRE man has been ordered to pay £1,045 in fines and court costs after he admitted operating a business without authorisation and building an illegal earth bund.Tom Williams of Wheeler Orchard, Tenbury Wells, appeared at Worcester Magistrates
EIGHT junior canoeists successfully completed their three star White Water Kayak award in some challenging Worcestershire waters. In early November the group of junior paddlers, many with some good rivers under their belt, including the Lower Tryweryn
THERE’S a popular myth in British culture that the newspaper you read dictates your political opinions. After all, everybody knows all the readers of the Daily Mail are convinced Britain is always at the brink of crumbling under a flood of immigration
A CHARITY box was stolen from a factory in Navigation Road, Worcester, between 1pm on Friday, November 23 and 7.25 am the following Sunday, November 25.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0174-s-231114.
THE Pershore Group of Amnesty International will be marking Human Rights Day on Wednesday, December 10, by screening the Notorious Mr Bout at thNumber 8 Arts Centre. The story follows the life and times of a convicted Russian arms trafficker, Viktor Bout.The
BURGLARS caused £1,000 damage to a patio door when they broke into a house in Crown Lea, Malvern, between 11pm on Saturday, November 15 and 11am the following Friday, November 21.Although the house was searched nothing is believed to have been stolen.Any
Sir - Although Perdiswell looks like the location where Worcester City's new ground will be, it would have pleased many supporters if somewhere on the west side could have been found.I'm sure there could be a suitable site in the area that could be looked
A GROUP of thugs pulled up flowers from a bed in Barnards Green Road, Malvern, and pelted a 60-year-old man with them while he was passing by between 9.20pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, November 22. The victim was unhurt but covered in soil. A 25
HOSPITAL staff were on high alert earlier this month after a patient went to A&E at Worcestershire Royal Hospital showing symptoms of Ebola, it has been revealed. The alarm was raised after the patient turned up at the hospital at 11pm on Monday
A CHRISTMAS gift market brought the festive spirit to The Fold in Bransford.The special event on Sunday (November 23) featured more than 40 market stalls, live music and seasonal food.Visitors were able to buy gifts from artists, crafters, jewellers and
A TOUCH of supermarket silliness came to Droitwich. Dave Davidson, a pensioner who usually shops in the town’s Aldi, sent a tongue-in-cheek email to Morrisons claiming that the chain’s customers were flocking to his preferred store. He was
THERE will be the chance to meet guide dogs making a difference to the lives of the blind and partially sited in Pershore this Saturday. The Guide Dogs Mobility Team will be in Chapman Court, outside Asda, in Pershore between noon and 6pm on Saturday
A DOG warden says numbers of stray dogs in Worcester are on the rise, many of them without microchips which help trace their owners.There are now 11 dogs in Worcester's kennels which have gone unclaimed which does not count those strays which have already
A SINGLE-MOTHER has been left “furious” after an act of Christmas generosity landed her a £70 parking ticket.Aimi Price, of Worcester, parked for just 2 minutes in a loading-only bay while she dropped off donations to a St Richard’s Hospice charity shop
A CAMPAIGN to get chewing gum firms to pay towards street clean-up costs has been rejected by Worcester City Council - despite staff spending a staggering 18 weeks a year dealing with the mess. The city's Conservative leadership says it will not
SEVEN more businesses have been accredited for the work they have done to improve the health and well-being of their work force. The group were recognised at the Worcestershire Works Well bi-annual event at Worcester University Arena when they received
SAMMY is a lovely six-month-old Staffy puppy in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch. Bubbly, bouncy and happy, Sammy is an adorable bundle of fun who enjoys company and loves to play with his toys.Sammy is looking for his forever home
LILA is a handsome four-year-old black and white male looking for a new home for Christmas.He loves people of all ages and enjoys being the centre of attention. Lila is looking for a new home without other pets. If you could offer him a fresh start, please
DOES your pooch have star quality? WODYS - Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section - are looking for a dog for the role of Sandy in the much-loved musical Annie. The heart-warming rags-to-riches story of plucky young Annie’s journey from
A LABOUR shadow minister visited Worcester to highlight the plight of sight loss - and see what the city is doing to help the blind. Kate Green, Ed Miliband's shadow minister for disabilities, said she was highly impressed with the progress in
VANDALS played a criminal version of Pimp My Ride with a parked car. The offenders poured a thick, white liquid – believed to be a type of paint or glue – over a Mini Cooper in Wych Road, Droitwich, giving it a bizarre makeover the owner would
A WIDOW has been left devastated after precious photographs of her late husband and late son were stolen from her handbag in a Worcester supermarket. Jean Preece was heartbroken when she returned home to discover the two irreplaceable photographs
LONG-LOST wedding photographs found in a Powick loft are set to be returned to their rightful owner, after an appeal went international.Charles Ellis, who now lives in South Spain near Gibraltar, saw a story about the mystery in your Worcester News and
Sir - May we thank you all at your newspaper for all the kind support and lovely articles that you have published following the death of our dear Dad, Ted Annis. It has brought us great comfort to see his achievements published so respectfully and we
THERE was a cold, misty start to the day in Worcestershire. The Met Office forecast warned of "A cold, frosty start for many with dense fog patches in places, which may be slow to clear." There may be some sunny spells later, but the maximum
A PADLOCK was forced from a shed at a property in Bath Road in Worcester on Friday.Nothing was taken.Call police on 101 quoting 0145S 211114 with information.
A SILVER Toyota Corolla was stolen from a house in Ombersley Road, Worcester, between midnight and 8.30am on Saturday.The vehicle was later found abandoned in Harvington near Kidderminster.Call police on 101 quoting 372S 221114 with information.
Private 20608 Samuel Hughes 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died Gallipoli 09/10/1915
Private 2916 Samuel Hughes 1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 21/08/1916
Private 52356 Reginald John Charles Hughes 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 25/09/1918
THE Worcester Got 2 Sing choir will bring their Winter Wonderland Christmas concert to St Mary’s Church, Kempsey, on Saturday November 29. Local residents are invited to join in the festivities by coming along to hear the choir, taking part in
Private 17195 Leonard Hughes 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 29/08/1918
Private 30994 Joseph Hughes 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 02/08/1917
FORMER Worcestershire batsman Phil Hughes is fighting for his life in intensive care after being struck on the head by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match. Despite wearing a helmet, the 25-year-old collapsed face first onto the Sydney Cricket
Private 19679 Joseph Hughes 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died Gallipoli
Private 27724 John Hughes 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 23/04/1917
Private 19382 John Hughes 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 16/04/1917
THE deputy headteacher of a Worcester school has completed her marathon challenge to raise hundreds of pounds for her school. Judith Gudgeon, the deputy headteacher of Fort Royal Community Primary School — a school for children with additional needs —
WORCESTER City supporters will not be given any more tickets for their FA Cup second-round tie at Scunthorpe United. City sold their 2,200 allocation within a week and hoped more tickets would be available for supporters wanting to cheer on Carl
THE number of children in care across Worcestershire has surged to 682 - a staggering 28 per cent rise in five years. Worcestershire County Council is becoming increasingly concerned about the hike and is now forecasting a £4.5 million 'overspend
A CENTRE providing support to victims of rape and sexual violence is asking for the support of local councillors in ensuring the needs of victims are a priority in the county. West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre has started a petition
1. Top story: Death of popular Worcester dentist ONE of Worcester's best known dentists David Howcroft, who had a practice in Shrubbery Avenue, has died two years after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. 2. Today's weather It's another
EXPERIENCED Worcester Warriors forward Jonathan Thomas says he fully understood the club’s decision to replace him as captain this term. The former Wales international skippered Warriors last season as they picked up just two league wins and were
AT least one in three women have been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in their lifetime. On top of this, it is estimated that 85,000 women are raped in England and Wales each year.These shocking figures, available from West Mercia Women's Aid and
BROMSGROVE put in a great National Three Midlands performance to secure an excellent 28-24 win at home to Peterborough Lions. The visitors started as favourites on the back of a three-match winning streak as opposed to the home side’s three straight
WORCESTERSHIRE wicket keeper Ben Cox’s continued fine form with the bat was in vain as Greenvale Kangaroos went down by one run in a Victoria Premier Cricket Bartercard Men’s Premier First clash with Northcote. The Kangaroos were dismissed twice
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1 Private Gordon Alfred Nicholls - First Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 528 First Battalion Pont du Hem: Marched out of trenches at dusk, and marched by companies to billets at Pont du Hem, known as “Red Barn.” Two
