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LOVED ones were remembered at a special service in Pershore in the run up to Christmas. The Service of Remembrance and Reflection was held at Pershore Cemetery for those who have lost loves ones who have been buried in the cemetery in the past year. The

DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James has called on Worcester Wolves to replicate their battling qualities at Leicester Riders tonight (7.30pm). Wolves suffered only their fourth British Basketball League reversal of the campaign with a narrow 75-70

THE team behind classic comedy game show Celebrity Squares are looking for people to star in the new series.There is a chance to win thousands of pounds and great prizes with the help of a star-studded line-up from the world of comedy, music and showbiz

SEVENTY ambulance paramedic graduates have received their university honours at ceremonies in Worcester and Coventry.This year has seen the largest ever West Midlands Ambulance Service recruitment campaign with more than 300 new frontline staff joining

IT is a happy end to the year for the abandoned dog nicknamed the "Boomerang" because he kept returning to an animal shelter as he finds a forever home in time for Christmas.Flynn the Staffordshire bull terrier cross received the moniker after

REAL animals will star in this year's Crib Service at Worcester Cathedral on Wednesday. Sheep and a donkey will bring the service — which is led by Cathedral Precentor Canon Michael Brierley — alive at 3pm on Christmas Eve. A purpose built

A THREE-year-old who visited each of the nutcrackers with her mum in Worcester's CrownGate has won a competition by the shopping centre for the best photos by each model. There are 15 nutcrackers all with a different name around the shopping centre

Lance Corporal 14983 William Hunt   3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 23/08/1916

Private 17134 Wilfred Hunt   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 04/11/1915

Private 39827 Walter Hunt   3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 07/11/1918

Private 57903 Thomas Percy Hunt   2/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 06/06/1918

Private 17772 Thomas Jacob Hunt   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Turkey 21/02/1916

Lance Corporal 242413 Thomas Hunt   1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Italy 05/10/1918

Private 203762 Sydney Hunt   10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 26/12/1917

IT might seem unbelievable to many of us living in Worcestershire - an area surrounded by lush countryside - but a number of children have never seen a real life farm animal before.But Kelly Broadfield, resident warden at Dodford Children's Farm, said

THE Grand National winning horse and the one of the only pubs on consecrated ground have made it on to a village's calendar.Claines has its very own 2015 calendar which include snaps of this year's national winner Pineau du Rei, which was trained at Linacres

Private 41625 Stanley Charles Hunt   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 15/06/1918

WORCESTER City right-back George Williams has joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old, who joined City from Loughborough University in the summer of 2013, has agreed an 18-month contract with the League One side. Williams said

A MAN remains in hospital with serious head injuries following an assault in Worcester on Friday night. At around 10.20pm an altercation took place between a 46-year-old man and an unknown man in the St John's area of Worcester. During the

Real donkeys will be the guests of honour at a church's Christmas Eve crib and carol service.Dora and Johnny will be joining the family service at St John Baptist Church, Claines from 3.30pm.Children are invited to dress up as nativity characters and

THERE is bad news for anyone planning on driving home for Christmas - roadworks on Castle Street looks set to continue for at least the next few days.Emergency work to fix a gas leak outside the University of Worcester City Campus has been going on since

AMBULANCE crews experienced one of their busiest ever days on Sunday. Call numbers were double what they would usually be with West Midlands Ambulance Service crews taking 3,385 calls.Across the week the trust received 22,952 emergency 999 calls, a rise

GLASSES were raised - along with voices - at two Claines pubs for an evening of carols and beers.Drinkers joined in with the small choir from Claines Church to sing popular Christmas hymns and songs at The New Inn, Ombersley Road, and the Mug House, Claines

TWO cars were involved in a collision in Worcester this afternoon. Police were called to the collision which happened near to the Cathedral Service Station on Bromwich Road at 1.30pm. No serious injuries have been reported and the vehicles

AUSTRALIAN fly-half Sam Windsor will make his Worcester Cavaliers debut tonight at rivals Bristol United in the Aviva A-League (7.30pm). Scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier will be skippering Worcester who have named a strong side for the match.

Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, by Agatha Christie Review by Catherine Armitstead   Immerse yourself in a traditional, old-fashioned crime story over the festivities. Author of over 60 novels, Agatha Christie is still one of our most popular

Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas by Terry Deary Review by Anna Griffin, aged nine When you think of Christmas you see Father Christmas, twinkly lights, red and green decorations, Christmas dinner and beautifully wrapped presents in your

IT will certainly be a cooler Yule for Clare Callaway after the 44-years-old shaved her hair off for charity.Mrs Callaway of Hallow, Worcester, who works in the houseplant department of Webbs garden centre at Wychbold, had her long locks cut off in front

CHORISTERS from all around the county have spent hours preparing to deliver a number of Christmas shows this December.Christmas is a busy time for any church or cathedral, but Worcester Cathedral welcomes choirs from all over Worcestershire to put on

SEVERN Valley Railway’s long awaited diesel locomotive maintenance depot has got the green light.Construction contracts have been signed with the principal contractor C21 Construction Limited for the facility which will allow undercover storage and maintenance

POSTAL workers at the Worcester City Royal Mail delivery office were visited by the city's MP Robin Walker when he stopped by to wish them well this Christmas. It is the busiest time of the year for the postal workers and Mr Walker said he was

IT WAS lights, cameras and action as children at a Ronkswood-based charity took starring roles in a promotional video.New Worcester Media has kindly offered to create a promotional film for New Hope free of charge for them to use to highlight the good

HEREFORDSHIRE Council have taken possession of the city’s Edgar Street stadium, the former home of Hereford United. The council have been given the go-ahead to legally take over as landlords of the site following the winding-up of United on Friday

MEMBERS of a bowls club have been left "frustrated" and "disillusioned" as the playing green has flooded once again.The green at King George V Park is flooded again, and this time has been out of action for around a month, leaving

A YOUNGSTSER from Worcester is adding a personal touch to Christmas this year by sending cards she has designed herself in a competition.Children from Perry Wood Primary School were asked to take part in a design competition for David Wilson Homes Mercia

A MALVERN smart home electronics company has developed a new multiroom HDTV system, the first of its kind in the UK.Award winning HD Connectivity, which operates from Link Business Centre in Malvern Link, has designed, developed and manufactured the

THERE is fe, fi, fo FUN at this year's pantomime Jack and The Beanstalk playing at Hereford's The Courtyard until Sunday, January 4.The high-tempo show tells the family favourite story of Jack who sells his mother's cow in exchange for a measly bag of

VICTIMS of domestic abuse are being warned to be aware of Christmas gifts that could contain hidden spyware.As was reported nationally over the weekend, a new company supporting victims of digital abuse warned that abusers will hide cameras or listening

BIRMINGHAM Airport has recorded the busiest November in its history, as almost 650,000 passengers passed through the terminal last month, a 10 per cent increase on the same period last year. The airport handled 646,945 passengers in November, beating

IF you are looking for some fun to have with your children during the school holidays then why not enjoy some zany fun with the Penguins of Madagascar (U). The film will be screened at Malvern Theatres' Cinema on various days until Sunday, January

STAFF from Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have been trying their hand at wheelchair basketball at the University of Worcester Arena.They ventured down to the home of the British Basketball League champions Worcester Wolves to meet

THERE will be hosting a special screening of André Rieu: Home For Christmas on the big screen in the Forum Theatre on Saturday (December 27).Get into the Christmas spirit with a programme which is filmed primarily at the violinist's home - a romantic

AWARD winning Worcestershire garden centre Webbs of Wychbold, near Droitwich raised more than £5,000 to supply a guide dog.The yellow Labrador named Webster has now been paired with his new partially sighted owner Haydn Callow in Somerton, Somerset.Mr

IT WAS a day full of emotion as a mother lay in her hospice bed watching the wedding of her daughter alongside family and friends.There were lots of tears and plenty of laughter as Abi Goddard married partner Kev McPherson in the Sacred Space at St Richard

HOME Bargains opened its doors in Worcester for the first time on Saturday just in time for Christmas. Mayor, councillor Alan Amos, did the honours cutting the ribbon at 8.30am at the new store at Shrub Hill Retail Park.The £500,000 investment in the

WORCESTER Cathedral was packed with readers for the traditional Worcester News Christmas Carol Service.The popular festive event, which for many marks the beginning of the Christmas countdown, has grown in popularity in the last few years and once again

WORKERS in Worcestershire are being urged to donate their final hour's pay for 2014 to help give the gift of sight. Dr Dawn Harper, a doctor known for her appearance on television programmes such as Embarrassing Bodies, is urging workers to donate the

Sir - I am disappointed and angry to have recently learned of the persistence of Miller Homes as they continue to pursue their desire for 200 new homes at Middle Battenhall Farm.While I am not directly affected, this area is a lovely historic "green

THE Worcester Male Voice Choir were joined by a rather special guest when they entertained the crowds in CrowGate.Father Christmas helped the choir eased the stress of Panic Saturday, as hundreds of shoppers hit the shops last weekend to grab those last

SIR, May I once again thank the staff and pupils of Nunnery Wood High School for the Christmas party, lovely food, school choir, bingo and Father Christmas. The pupils are a credit to the school. Well done.MALCOLM POOLE Worcester

STUDENTS and staff at the University of Worcester have done their bit to make sure as many people as possible enjoy a meal this Christmas. The team have donated 160kg of food to the Worcester Foodbank this month, which will go towards helping individuals

SHOPLIFTERS intent on filling their own Christmas stockings for free are being warned that the police are on the look-out for them.Retail crime, which includes shoplifting and employee theft, during the six weeks from the middle of November until the

A CHRISTMAS Presence Operation in Worcester has helped reduce crime and disturbance in the city with revellers being praised for their sensible behaviour.The dispersal order, which is designed to help police deal with disorder and antisocial behaviour

WORCESTER is the most generous city when it comes to stocking-filling, a survey has found.The poll by Poundland found that 28 per cent of UK adults still wake up to a stocking at Christmas.Almost two-thirds of Worcester residents fill a stocking for a

TEA towels on heads, seeing Father Christmas for the first time or holding a Christingle - proud parents have shared their festive snaps with your Worcester News. There is still a chance to get your child featured by sending pictures to cp@worcesternews.co.uk

SIR, "How many people can our island hold?," Martyn Wheeler (December 10). If our island had to provide everything needed to sustain current lifestyles our population would have to be reduced to that of Central London - 10 million people. If

LEO Tarrant should be dead. When the director of instruction at Worcester’s Ravenmeadow Golf Course was left in an eight-month coma after a fall outside his home in May 2011 his family and doctors feared he might never wake up. But three years later the

WORCESTER City manager Carl Heeley praised his side’s character after an “ugly” 1-0 victory at a stubborn Stalybridge Celtic side. Mike Symons’ 64th-minute goal stretched City’s unbeaten run to eight Conference North games with the hosts left to

DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Ryan says match officials need to start rewarding Worcester Warriors for their dominance at the scrum. Warriors climbed to the top of the Greene King IPA Championship after Saturday’s 34-17 victory against third-placed London

LOCAL CASUALTIES: 2 Private John Hugh Davies - First Battalion.  Att: Capt. Alec George Malcolm Graham.   ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 560 First Battalion relieved by Second Northamptonshire Regiment and marched to billets at La Gorgue. Second