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  • Worcester teacher wins Sky Sports award

    A Worcester man has been crowned Teacher of the Year at the Sky Sports Living for Sport Awards show in London. Broadcast on Sky Sports 1 on Sunday evening, Ashley Smith of Norton College received his award from Living for Sport Athlete Mentor and

  • Carl Heeley: We didn’t work the keeper

    NOT working the keeper was Worcester City manager Carl Heeley’s chief frustration following the 2-0 defeat at Boston United. The visitors were always in with a shout while trailing 1-0 but came up short in the final third despite plenty of second-half

  • Worcester City exposed during tough run of fixtures

    WORCESTER City will look at their remaining six fixtures and breathe a sigh of relief. The Blue and Whites face a run of games against lower-ranked teams having endured a torrid set of matches in the past fortnight which have cruelly exposed their

  • Malvern Hills - the fairytale kingdom

    THIS remarkable photograph - titled "Fairytale Kingdom" - showcases the Malvern Hills in all their glory. Mihály Tomka‎ took the shot from British Camp on Tuesday, March 10.  

  • Car window smashed

    A VANDAL has smashed the window of a vehicle in Worcester.The offender threw an object at the window of the car in Comer Road at 4.50pm on Monday, March 23.Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number 0488S230315

  • Vandals damage parked vehicle

    VANDALS have damaged a parked vehicle in Worcester.The incident happened sometime between 7am and 8.30am in Blakefield Road.Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number 0099S270315.

  • Busy Sunday for Kidderminster firefighters

    FIREFIGHTERS in Kidderminster have had a busy Sunday. At 1.12pm a crew attended an incident in the town centre, extinguishing a shopping trolley full of magazines on fire. A motorhome ablaze in Stourport caravan park was the next job for the

  • Dramatic funnel cloud spotted in Worcestershire

    THIS dramatic funnel cloud was spotted in Worcestershire today. Leigh Cooper snapped the rare sight in Alvechurch at 2pm. He said: "It went black as night and the winds were vicious - I had to hold my camera steady enough. "The experience

  • Cash stolen from Worcester office

    CASH has been stolen from an office in Worcester.The theft took place sometime between Friday, March 20, and Sunday, March 22, at a premises in The Tything.Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number 0532S220315

  • Vandals smash car and house windows with bricks

    CAR and house windows have been smashed by vandals throwing bricks in Malvern. The incident happened in Cowleigh Road on Saturday (March 28). Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number 130S280315

  • Criminal damage to Malvern church

    VANDALS have damaged windows, candle sticks and a crucifix at a church in Malvern.The criminal damage took place at St Peter’s Church in Cowleigh Bank on Saturday (March 28).Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference

  • Alleged drug taking in Gheluvelt Park toilets

    ALLEGED drug taking in the public toilets of Gheluvelt Park has been reported to police. A member of the public informed West Mercia Police of the supposed offending on Sunday, March 22, at 3.23pm. Officers from the safer neighbourhood team

  • Spring show was a "great event" for village

    A SPRING show held in the village of Martley has been hailed as a great success. The event, which was organised by the Martley and District Horticultural Society, took place at Martley Memorial Hall on Saturday (March 28) from 2pm to 3.30pm.

  • Leeds Force 54 Worcester Wolves 84

    WORCESTER Wolves stormed to a convincing 84-54 victory at British Basketball League newcomers Leeds Force. Once Wolves had blown away the early cobwebs following a fortnight’s inactivity, they produced a blistering 26-5 second-quarter run to accelerate

  • How very presumptuous of Mr Cameron

    Sir - How generous of Mr. Cameron to offer our nation a further 5 years of his “leadership”! – How presumptuous!!Hopefully, in May our citizens will make it absolutely clear how they really feel about Messrs. Cameron, Clegg and Miliband!MARTYN WHEELERSt

  • Three arrested in Stourport after "great work" by police

    THREE people have been arrested in Stourport after “great work” from police. Partnership working between the operations patrol unit Worcestershire and police dog teams led to the arrests. Officers tweeted from @OPUWorcs at 5.36am today: “Great

  • Car engine fire attended by crew

    A CAR engine fire in Tenbury has been extinguished by firefighters. The incident took place in Newnham Bridge at 7.24pm yesterday (Saturday, March 28). A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Tenbury put the flames out using

  • Firefighters extinguish out of control bonfire

    A BONFIRE which got “out of control” has been extinguished by firefighters. The incident took place in Yates Hay Road in Malvern at 6.12pm yesterday (Saturday, March 28). A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Malvern put

  • Five things you need to know Sunday

    1. Top story: Double-decker bus smash injures three people A DOUBLE-DECKER bus carrying 45 students and teachers has collided with a car in Worcester. 2. Today's weather Bad news - it will rain all day. 3. Traffic and travel Delays

  • Daily Diary, March 29, 1915

    LOCAL CASUALTIES: 9 Private Edward Marshall - First Battalion. Privates Wilson Harding & William Weeks - Third Battalion.   ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 958 First Battalion very quiet day. Relieved by the Fourth Cameroons about 8pm. Second