Sir - John Phillpott (WN. 21/2/15) is only partially correct in putting a large part of the blame for the tragedy that is the situation in the Middle East at the door of Tony Blair although he is culpable.The seeds of the current mayhem lie at the end
SIR - People today are cynical.I trust most politicians and reckon police pay should be trebled.Am I daft?GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
POLICE in Tolladine, Worcester, carried out seven drug searches today. Gorse Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team also seized a vehicle and dealt with one driver who was reported for having no tax. Worcester SNTs tweeted: "ANPR day completed by Gorse
BUSINESSES in Worcestershire and Herefordshire trained around 198 people a month in first aid during 2014.St John Ambulance trained 2,384 people in across the two counties last year, an increase of just over ten per cent on the 2013 figure of 2161.John
Sir - As the election grows nearer, people are now starting to think more about how our nation is managed generally and how it affects us all, personally.Prof Timothy Congdon has done a full and comprehensive in-depth study on the cost of belonging to
A MAN has been arrested in Bromyard in connection with a number of indecent exposure incidents. The 49 year old man was arrested on suspicion of exposure and outraging public decency. He was taken into custody where he was questioned by officers
PUPILS at a Worcester school got a glimpse in to the life of a journalist at an after school talk.Worcester News reporter Lydia Johnson gave a talk to Gifted and Talented students at Nunnery Wood High School before the half-term holidays.Students listened
EVERY child is a winner to their parents, but the time has come again to see if your bundle of joy could be crowned the Worcester News Baby of the Year. Each year the newspaper receives hundreds of entries to the competition which asks readers
RETIRED Hereford police officer Alan Saffery has been found guilty of sex offences against a girl aged 12 to 15 while he was serving in the county. The 61-year-old, of Spinney Grove, Hampton Dene, Hereford, has this afternoon been jailed for 12
WORCESTERSHIRE residents have been praised for their efforts in recycling. New figures released by Worcestershire County Council show that last year, 72,500 tonnes of waste was processed by EnviroSort, the state-of the-art sorting facility in Norton
AN inspirational young woman who experienced a violent childhood now runs her own nursery business and is in the running for a prestigious award.Kerry Harkins, 29 of Evesham, experienced a violent childhood, an abusive relationship and emotional turmoil
THE local legend of the black pear will be told at a special event in the Hive library in Worcester. The event, which will transport people back to Tudor times, will teach about Queen Elizabeth I's visit to the city 440 years ago and its legendary
A BUSINESSMAN asked for sexy photos from an underage girl in "a moment of stupidity". James Turner requested the pictures during a text-based chat with a girl he believed to be just 14, who he met online. However, the 'girl' was actually self-styled
THE new Archdale's 73 Club will be the 'best sports and social club in Worcester' says the treasurer.However, Jason Humphries said hope was tinged with sadness in what will inevitably be a bittersweet moment in the club's history. The old building in
LESBIAN, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Worcestershire can find out more about fostering and adoption at an event next week. Members of the LGBT community can find out more at the Hive library on Wednesday, March 4 from 6pm to 8pm.
A SOCIAL group for single people is expanding in to Worcester. Live Wyres, which is based in the Wyre Forest, will host its first meeting at the Perdiswell House on Droitwich Road on Wednesday, March 4 at 8pm, followed by a gathering at Mode bar
A troubled Worcester pub has closed once again after its most recent landlord handed the keys in. Woobar, in St Nicholas Street, closed in January after Matt Harris called time on his on his tenure of the boozer. Mr Harris, who took on the
RESIDENTS in the Warndon Villages area of Worcester packed into a public meeting to make their voices heard over a controversial planning application. Last week your Worcester News reported people living in the area were concerned about the application
COUNCILLORS in Worcester have got hot under the collar about a controversial European trade deal with America - calling for more transparency over it. During a fierce Worcester City Council debate, a vote took place on intervening over the Transatlantic
SIR - I am delighted our great Prime Minister David Cameron is tackling dementia.I am 78, and often forget names and appointment times. I'm slowly going gaga!GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
BROWN sauce is the condiment of choice for West Midlands residents when it comes to a bacon sandwich. In a survey carried out by Direct Line for Business, brown sauce was named the nation's favourite sauce, and for West Midlands sandwich fans,
KEEN readers with an eye for design are being encouraged to take part in a new competition being run by CrownGate Shopping Centre. In the run up to World Book Day, on March 5, CrownGate has launched a competition to decorate bookbenches dotted around
A TIPPER truck crashed off road and got stranded in mud this morning, causing a major Worcestershire route to be shut. The incident happened on the A44 near Cotheridge at 8.05am and recovery of the 15-tonne vehicle was still under way at 3.21pm
A WORCESTERSHIRE hospital has taken delivery of a piece of physiotherapy equipment developed from technology used to train astronauts for space flight.The AlterG treadmill has been introduced at the BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital to treat patients recovering
AN ANGRY trader in Worcester is pleading for a reprieve over the A-boards crackdown - saying he relies on his to survive. Jim McLaughlin has ran Court Leather, a clothing and accessories shop, in Reindeer Court for the last 11 years. The popular
CCTV images have been released of two women police want to speak to in connection with a theft that took place in a high street store. Police have released the images after an elderly woman had a substantial amount of money stolen from her handbag
CUTS in car parking charges across Worcester have paid off - with income surging by nearly £100,000. Your Worcester News can reveal how the city council, which decided to dramatically slash prices last year to boost the High Street, is celebrating
WORCESTER’S MP Robin Walker has praised hospital staff for their hard work during a time of what has been called “unprecedented” pressure. The Conservative politician visited Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Thursday, February 19 where he met staff and
THREE textile design students from Hereford College of Arts have sold their work to top designers in New York.The impressive news comes as part of the annual joint-project with Indesign Recruitment in London. Four graduates of the course were also successful
SEVEN vehicles have been involved in a crash on the M5 today. The crash happened at around 12.40pm between junctions 5 and 4a northbound. The Central Motorway Police Group confirmed that seven vehicles - including a coach and a van - are believed
A POET performed some of her work out loud to students at an event held at the University of Worcester.Patience Agbabi, a former poet laureate of Canterbury whose work has been featured extensively on television and radio, read from her latest collection
A NEW birth centre in Worcester has welcomed a new arrival in the shape of a generous £2,000 donation. The Meadow Birth Centre at Worcestershire Royal Hospital was given the grant by Birmingham-based The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust, which will
WE revealed this week how Worcester City Council's politicos have refused the chance to accept hefty rises in allowances, raising a glass to the good old taxpayer. But what Tuesday night's debate did more than anything else was discredit the utterly
A WORCESTER care home has celebrated its second birthday with cake and comedy.Latimer Court Care Home in Darwin Avenue celebrated two years since it opened its doors earlier this week.The care home, which currently houses 53 residents and specialises
A TRUCK veered off a road near Worcester this morning. Police were called at 8.05am to the A44 at Cotheridge after a tipper truck left the road. The road is currently closed while the vehicle is made safe and mud is cleared off the road.
ARE you ready to play Lucky Numbers? It’s a chance for you to win cash prizes six days a week in your Worcester News. The game starts on Monday, March 9. To register all you need to do is choose three numbers, which must be between 1 and 100
A WORCESTER cancer survivor is getting ready to get her hands - and the rest of her body - dirty as she prepares for the city's first Pretty Muddy event. Jane Annis, from St George's, Worcester, is launching the latest Cancer Research UK Race for
DRAMATIC new figures reveal that Worcestershire's economy has been the third fastest growing in the entire country - outstripping all but two parts of the nation. Between 2008 and 2013 the county's economy grew by 16.82 per cent, with only London and
A WORCESTER couple celebrating 60 years of marriage say they are as in love today as they were when they married.Connie and George Rowberry, who live in the Ronkswood area of Worcester, celebrated their diamond anniversary yesterday (Thursday).Connie,
HEALTH experts are being urged to block any more takeaways from opening in Worcestershire - and get water fountains placed in all parks in a radical bid to tackle childhood obesity. Worcestershire County Council is being challenged to intervene
A DOCTOR is determined to help soldiers who have witnessed the horrors of war defeat their demons with a key meeting in the heart of Worcester. Dr David Muss, director at the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Unit BMI Edgbaston Hospital in Birmingham
GUN crime in the West Mercia policing area has dropped by 16 per cent, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Between April 2013 and March 2014, there were 42 recorded firearms offences in the area, down from 50
HUNDREDS of people will be drenched in colour at Worcester's first ever Rainbow Run this March. The event, which is raising money for St Richard's Hospice, has already sold out with the 750 places going fast. And local businesses are doing their bit with
ART and craft business Colemans is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Malvern.The family firm run by Nick and Sara Coleman has a shop in Church Street, one of 15 across the East and West Midlands.Mrs Coleman said: "Our aim is to provide that extra
AN ASPIRING director is hoping people will get behind his recent project and help him raise the last money needed to complete his film.John Layton, from Warndon Villages in Worcester, gave up his job working in computer forensics with West Mercia Police
STAFF and students at one of Malvern’s largest schools are celebrating after a glowing Ofsted report. Dyson Perrins CE Academy was judged “good” across the board after its latest inspection by the schools watchdog. This is a notable turnaround
EVESHAM United manager Paul Collicutt has underlined the importance of his team not getting carried away with their league position. The Robins are riding high in third in Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West on the back of a remarkable
VISITORS to a Worcester garden centre will soon be able to take a walk on the wild side and see some of the world's more curious critters.Andy Calvert, who runs Wildside Exotics with co-directors Lyn and Drew Blake, is working to open a petting zoo with
THERE will be a new face at the desk of a Pershore law firm from now on as receptionist Jenny Clarke has decided to retire after 20 years service.Mrs Clarke began working for the practice back in 1994, when it was known as Meredith Thomas and continued
WORCESTER Warriors' Chris Pennell will be a travelling reserve for England in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations crunch clash in Ireland (3pm). Head coach Stuart Lancaster has made the first changes of the nation's 2015 campaign with full-back Alex Goode and
A SCHEME helping vulnerable people feel safer when walking the streets of Worcester has launched in the city. The Safe Place Scheme was officially launched by the city's deputy mayor councillor Roger Knight on Thursday at the Guildhall. It aims to give
A THEATRE company visited Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College to present two plays to get students thinking.Award-winning Ten Ten Theatre performed 'Chased' in front of Year 9 students, examining issues around sex and relationships.The second play
AWARD winning Malvern contractor Speller Metcalfe is in line for another gong.The company on Enigma Business Park has again reached the finals in two categories of the national Considerate Constructors Scheme, which shows its consideration for local communities.Two
THIS is the dress that has sparked debate around the world, and it's on sale at CrownGate shopping centre in Worcester. The dress took the internet by storm overnight on Thursday and was the top trend on Twitter worldwide, as a debate broke out
A CAMPAIGN to get more people to quit smoking is set to win the support of Worcester City Council as it gathers momentum. Your Worcester News can reveal how the Conservative leadership is considering signing up the authority to a key declaration
A PARCEL left for collection outside Riddings Farm in Heightington, near Bewdley, was stolen sometime between 10am and 4pm on Friday, February 20. Anyone with information on the theft should contact the police on 101 and quote reference number 0223S-26
THE back door of a home in Cheshire Avenue in Stourport was damaged when someone tried to enter the home overnight on Wednesday, February 25. The incident reference number is 0481S 260215 and anyone with information that may assist the police should call
HIGH energy and all the hits will be on show when a Duran Duran tribute band play Bromsgrove next month.Duran will play the Artrix on Friday, March 6, and vocalist Gwyn Evans says fans can expect a lot of what they like."We will be playing all the
A GOLD watch has been found by a good samaritan outside a Worcester train station. The ladies Rotary watch with a bracelet link strap was discovered on the floor outside Tesco's next to Foregate Street Station in Worcester city centre at about
WARRIORS legend Craig Gillies will tonight be unveiled as the first patron of Worcester Wolves. The 38-year-old, who is the Sixways outfit’s leading appearance maker with 288 games, is a big supporter of the British Basketball League club and will
MIKE Symons is a major doubt for Worcester City’s Conference North trip to Chorley tomorrow (3pm) because of a hamstring injury. The striker, who scored in last Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Stockport County to take his goals tally for the season
DAMAGE was done to the outside door of a property in George Street, off Tallow Hill, Worcester. The criminal damage was reported on Wednesday, February 25. Anyone with information that could assist the police should contact them on 101 and quote 0370S
SIR - I'm worried that we shall have a nuclear war which will end all human life.God forbid, we can only pray.GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
A LIGHT and pins from a digger were stolen in a theft from a portable cabin in Stephenson Terrace, Barbourne, Worcester, that took place sometime during the night of Tuesday, February 24, and the following day.Anyone with information on the incident should
A BID to get council chiefs to campaign for all Worcester employers to offer the Living Wage has been rejected - despite concern thousands of people are missing out. Councillor Joy Squires, Labour's parliamentary candidate for Worcester, has failed
THE next meeting of the Worcestershire Embroiderers Guild will be held on Tuesday (March 3).The talk, the Tale of Two Obsessives, will be given by Jill Denton and Sue Dove, and will be beginning at 2pm. The event will take place at the Perdiswell Young
A MAJOR farming industry seminar is to take place at Worcester's Sixways centre on Thursday, March 19.Experts from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors and the Country Land & Business Association will host the free event which will feature a panel of
JAZZ singer Elaine Delmar will perform for Worcester Jazz on Monday.Elaine is the daughter of the late Leslie ‘Jiver’ Hutchinson and has worked with some of the biggest stars of the music world, including Michel Legrand, Stephane Grappelli, Andy Williams
SIR - Is it not unprecedented for an Archbishop to meddle in politics, particularly so near an election.Surely it is their calling and all clergy whatever their rank; to remind us of our Christian heritage mainly based on the ten commandments.How many
GUARD Disraeli Lufadeju looks set to miss the rest of Worcester Wolves’ season with a knee injury. The 22-year-old faces surgery after damaging his left knee playing for the University of Worcester against Sheffield Hallam in a British Universities
1. Top story: Police called as woman sets up tent outside a fish-and-chip shop in Upton A REPORT of a woman acting suspiciously outside a fish and chips shop in Upton has been made to police. 2. Weather: It's a cold start to the day following
ONE of Worcester’s premier independent companies has launched a brand new website in anticipation of its 30th birthday later this year. Insitu Furniture, which has been trading from Worcester’s picturesque Friar Street since 1985, has launched
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1 Lance Corporal Harry Ward - Third Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 663 First Battalion Brigade Reserve Billets Red Bar. Second Battalion in billets at Bethune. Third Battalion in billets at E Kemmel. Sir, passing
