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  • Thomas grabs the glory with City's match-winner

    WAYNE Thomas scored his first goal of the season as Worcester City won for the first time in 2015 by beating Oxford City 1-0 at Aggborough. The veteran centre-half capped a man-of-the-match display with a measured finish on the hour following Sean

  • Grill pan fire in Redditch

    A GRILL pan fire left a North Worcestershire flat filled with smoke, causing the occupier to require medical treatment.The incident happened in Exhall Close, Redditch, at about 4pm yesterday (Tuesday, January 27).A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue

  • Special event at Bishops Wood Centre

    A SPECIAL event featuring storytelling, woodland earth walks, tree trails and crafts will take place in North Worcestershire.Into the Woods is coming to the Bishops Wood Centre near Stourport on Sunday, February 8, from 2pm to 4pm and has been organised

  • Pub has to turn away 80 customers after losing water supply

    A PUB had to turn away 80 customers and bin cooked food today after its water supply was cut off. The Toby Carvery in Bath Road, Worcester, was closed between 8am and 3pm but was able to re-open after Severn Trent Water provided a temporary water

  • Staff must feel able to raise concerns, says hospital boss

    HOSPITAL staff in Worcestershire should feel able to raise concerns whenever they arise, one of the county’s senior health bosses has said.The comments by chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Harry Turner came after paramedic and union

  • Souvenir prints of demolished church go up for sale

    A CHURCH in Worcester is selling prints of its building as part of a fundraising drive. St Matthew and Holy Trinity Church in Ronkswood is selling the unframed prints to raise money for its new church building. Its previous building was demolished

  • Don't forget to feed swans as cold weather hits

    PEOPLE are being reminded to feed the swans on the river Severn as temperatures are set to dip.The number of people feeding the birds falls in the winter months leaving the swans hungry.Marilyn McCarthy, who runs the Swan Food Project, said: "Most

  • Parish council to recruit assistant clerk

    MEMBERS of the public in St Peter’s, Worcester, will have an additional point of contact for any dealings with their parish council shortly.A new assistant clerk will be recruited by St Peter’s Parish Council to help residents with any requests, queries

  • Singer quashes abuse claims

    Folk singer Roy Harper told police allegations of him sexually abusing a young girl when he lived in Herefordshire in the 1970s were "complete rubbish," a jury has been told. Harper was met at Heathrow airport by police from Hereford on arrival

  • Man doesn't realise he killed his wife

    A 78-year-old Malvern man who battered his wife to death while suffering from advanced dementia does not realise she is dead, a court was told. Francis O'Neill , who has been detained in a secure hospital indefinitely, still does not know what

  • Thursday's NHS strike called off

    AN NHS strike planned to take place on Thursday has been called off. Union members were due to walk out between 9am and 9pm on January 29 in a long-running row over pay, but this afternoon it was announced the strike had been postponed following

  • Star Guede honoured with elite team place

    WORCESTER Wolves guard Paul Guede has earned his first selection in the British Basketball League team of the week. The 28-year-old Great Britain star, who joined Wolves last month, scored 16 points in the 78-75 victory over Sheffield Sharks.

  • Trailer stolen in Tenbury Wells

    A FLAT bed trailer stored behind a barn has been stolen.The incident happened sometime between 4pm on Sunday, January 18, and midday on Thursday, January 22, in Sutton, Tenbury Wells.Anyone with information should call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting

  • Vandal damages car wing mirror

    A VANDAL forced a car's wing mirror backwards and damaged it in St John's, Worcester.The incident happened sometime between 8.20pm on Sunday (Jan 25) and 8.10am on Monday (Jan 26) in Westbourne Close.Anyone with information should call West Mercia Police

  • Generous readers help the homeless

    KINDHEARTED people have contributed to a clothing and tinned goods drive in aid of Magg's Day Centre.Natalie Smith and Charlotte Frost, from The Garibaldi in St John's, Worcester, dropped off about 30 large black bags to be distributed to the city's homeless.The

  • Budding F1 stars backed by Worcestershire county councillor

    A TEAM of budding Jenson Buttons and Lewis Hamiltons who design and construct electric racing cars have been backed by a county councillor.The team from South Bromsgrove High School, which competes in the schools’ F24 Greenpower racing series in electric

  • Car owner reports suspicious circumstances

    A MOTORIST has reported suspicious circumstances to the police.The individual found all of their car windows open and all of the doors unlocked, but there was no sign of forced entry.The incident took place sometime between 6pm on Monday (Jan 26) and

  • Laptop stolen from house

    BURGLARS have smashed a hole in a window and stolen a laptop from a house in Worcester.The incident happened sometime overnight on Monday (January 26) in Broad Street.Anyone with information should call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number

  • "Major congestion" in Warndon this morning

    A FRUSTRATED motorist has complained of “massive traffic jams” in Warndon this morning caused by temporary traffic lights. Eldin Rammell, of Worcester, wrote on Your Worcester News’ Facebook page to advise other motorists to avoid the area or face

  • Firefighters attend false alarm

    FIREFIGHTERS attended a property in St John's, Worcester, yesterday (January 27) after an alarm sounded.However it turned out to be a false alarm caused by dust from workmen setting off the alarm.Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from

  • Two dogs saved from house fire

    BRAVE firefighters rescued two dogs trapped inside a house on fire in North Worcestershire today. The kitchen of the home in Meadowhill Road, Riverside, Redditch, had caught fire at 12.47pm, putting the lives of the animals in danger. Firefighters

  • Premier Inn celebrates one year anniversary

    THE team at Premier Inn gathered to celebrate the hotel's first anniversary today (Tuesday, January 27).Special guests were invited, including the Mayor of Worcester, to toast a successful 12 months since the hotel opened its doors.The success tasted

  • Be wary of Alan Amos' views on school sixth forms

    Sir - I was interested to read your recent report that Councillor Alan Amos had called during a County Council meeting for more schools to have their own sixth forms.I was even more interested to see the reader comments about this on your website. These

  • New iPad app aims to educate children

    CHILDREN aged four to seven can now learn about health, reading, writing and arithmetic with a new Apple iPad app developed by West Midlands Ambulance Service.The free Junior Paramedic app brings key stage one learning into a health context.It features

  • Chimney fire tackled in Church Lench

    FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a chimney fire near Evesham. The incident took place at a farm house in Church Lench at about 12.39pm today. One Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Evesham attended the scene, using hose reels

  • More children smoking in Worcestershire than national average

    WORCESTERSHIRE has a higher than average rate of smokers aged between 11 and 17, new statistics have shown. Figures released this week show an estimated 5.2 per cent of children aged between 11 and 15 are regular or occasional smokers, in comparison

  • "Extremely dangerous" sex offender behind bars for 25 years

    A PAEDOPHILE who groomed three vulnerable victims and made them perform various sex acts upon him has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Raymon Coburn, 70, of Greystone Close, Redditch, North Worcestershire, was unanimously found guilty of

  • I did not receive this letter

    Sir - I was sorry to see Mrs Sheridan of Worcester’s letter (15/01/2015) suggesting I had not replied to a letter from her. I reply to all letters from constituents speedily. On this occasion, had I received her letter, which I clearly didn't, I would

  • Church lighting and electrical work to go ahead

    WORK to re-wire and re-light St Martin’s Church in London Road, Worcester, is going ahead. The church has raised £80,000 towards its target of slightly more than £90,000, as part of the St Martin’s Interior Lighting and Electrics (SMILE) appeal

  • Worcester students make it to Dance World Cup

    FOUR talented students from Bishop Perowne C of E College – including the head girl and her two sisters – have been chosen to represent England in the Dance World Cup.Head girl Imogen Fraser-Clark, aged 16, sisters Olivia, 14, and Alice, 11, and Poppy

  • Delight as train services are restored to Hagley

    RESIDENTS of Hagley, near Stourbridge, are delighted that a popular train service has been restored.London Midland has reinstated the stop at Hagley, each hour, so that villagers can travel through to Worcester without changing at Kidderminster.The through

  • Nunnery Wood High School students donate cash to charity

    BOOKWORMS at a Worcester school raised more than £100 during a charity campaign.Library members at Nunnery Wood High School donated £103.53 to help give blind and partially-sighted children the chance to read.They presented a cheque to a representative

  • New wedding packages unveiled at Worcester's Guildhall

    A RAFT of new wedding packages are being launched at Worcester's Guildhall - in the hope more people will tie the knot at the historic venue. Back in March 2013 the city council finally secured a licence to host wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships

  • Man assaulted with tree branch in North Worcestershire

    A MINDLESS yob attacked a 55-year-old man in North Worcestershire with a tree branch. The offender approached the male, asked him his name and then struck him once to the lower body with the piece of wood. The victim was treated at Alexandra

  • Witton head defiant over keeping year seven at middle school

    THE headteacher of Witton Middle School has spoken out to say she’s keeping year seven, whatever the outcome of Droitwich Spa High School’s current consultation.Cath Crossley initially had some concerns about how parents would react to the idea of introducing

  • Community fun day handed boost by three businesses

    PLANS for a Worcester community fun day have been handed a big boost.Three companies have agreed to sponsor St Peter’s Festival and will provide a financial contribution to the event and run stands on the day.Edwards Motors, of Main Road, Kempsey, Dream

  • Thief hid iPad case in his trousers

    A THIEF slipped an iPad case into his trousers and attempted to leave a stationery shop, a court was told. Jordache German, of Hayford Close, Redditch, was watched by a member of staff at Staples on Shrub Hill Retail Park, Worcester as he put the

  • Parish council awaits delivery of replacement park timbers

    ST Peter's Parish Council confirmed during its meeting yesterday evening (January 26) that it is awaiting delivery of replacement timbers for the Area 51 play area in Power Park, Worcester.A number of the timbers have become rotten. The council is in

  • Sweet Candy is hoping for a rural home

    CANDY is a sweet medium-sized three-year-old tan Staffie who is looking for a loving new home. She is a very sweet natured and affectionate girl who is in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch through no fault of her own.

  • Worcester mayor visits new oncology centre

    WORCESTER’S mayor Cllr Alan Amos paid a visit to the city’s new oncology centre as it opened its doors to patients this week. The long-awaited Worcestershire Oncology Centre at Worcestershire Royal Hospital opened for the first time on Monday,

  • Parish council increases council tax precept by 1.9 per cent

    ST Peter's Parish Council agreed to increase its council tax precept by 1.9 per cent at its meeting yesterday evening (January 26).The rise will add 30 pence to the annual bill of an average band D property.Members of the council approved the increase

  • Hospice volunteer celebrates 28 years of tireless work

    A LONG-serving volunteer with a Worcester hospice whose parents died when she was just six years old has used her experience to help others who have lost loved ones.Mary-Rose Fawkes has worked with St Richard’s Hospice for the past 28 years and was recently

  • Pennell has an England mission

    FULL-BACK Chris Pennell is hoping to repay the faith of the national coaches in England Saxons’ clash against Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork. Pennell made his full England debut in the summer when he came on as a late replacement against New Zealand

  • Sky making me lose interest in England rugby

    Sir - Yesterday I heard that Owen Farrell, a pivotal young player in England's Rugby team, is injured, and may not play in the Six Nations. As I thought about this, I came to the sad conclusion that I cared little about how the team does, at least in

  • Volunteers put in spadework to restore charming gardens

    Gardening, cultivating allotments and all things green-fingered have probably never been more popular than they are today.But it is one thing to tend plants in your own garden, nurture your spuds and carrots for personal consumption and create festoons

  • Police warn of telephone scams

    POLICE are warning of a spate of telephone scams, in which it is claimed a person's computer has been hacked and needs protection.The warning has come after Stephen Hornberger, Treasurer of Worcester City Neighbourhood Watch Association, personally received

  • City boss Heeley may give striker Collins his chance

    STRIKER Connor Collins will be given his chance to prove his worth at Worcester City, says manager Carl Heeley. The 20-year-old joined the Blue and Whites last month after scoring 28 goals in 21 games for Fairfield Villa in the Midland Premier

  • New Year off to a poorly start

    NEWSFLASH – being ill is rubbish. Like most generally healthy people I tend to get a couple of bad colds a year, taking no more than two or three weeks in total out of my routine. But this year already seems to be different. I spent most

  • Front door window smashed by a "podgy looking man"

    A front door window in Rose Avenue, Worcester, was smashed with a half brick by a podgy looking man. It happened around 6.55pm on Sunday, January 25, and police say they are looking for a man described as white, podgy looking, in his 20s and who

  • Car keyed while parked in Worcester road

    A car parked in Rose Avenue, Worcester, was keyed down both sides between 11pm on Thursday, January 22 and 6.30pm on Friday, January 23.Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 0386S 230115.

  • Number of items taken during burglary in Worcester

    A television was smashed during a burglary in which a laptop, kindle, watch, iphone and camera were stolen from a Worcester property.The incident happened in Wells Road, between 3.30pm and 7.40pm on Saturday, January 24.Anyone with information is asked

  • Five things you need to know Tuesday

    1. Top story: Woman "thought she was going to die" following suspected drink spiking A WOMAN said she "thought she was going to die" after she suspected her drink had been spiked while she was out clubbing in Worcester. 2. Today's weather

  • Daily Diary, January 27, 1915

    LOCAL CASUALTIES:  3 Privates Harry Jones & Stephen Thorneycroft - First Battalion. Private Samuel Herrington - Second Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 619 First Battalion Kaiser’s Birthday: Every gun in the Division about 90 in number