A 37-year-old man who smashed his partner's head on the floor in a Worcester car park and "left her for dead" has been jailed for six years. Alan Cornes was told by a judge he was dangerous enough to be given an extended licence period of three
CHARLIE Mulchrone is hoping Worcester Warriors’ travelling fans will be singing with delight after tomorrow’s British and Irish Cup final against Doncaster Knights at Castle Park. Scrum-half Mulchrone, a former Rotherham Titans skipper, is on the
POLICE are searching for this man in connection with a sexual assault on a teenage boy. The teenage boy accepted a lift from a man, who was a stranger to him, but was then inappropriately touched when in the car. He is described as white, in
CHURCHES are being asked to open their doors to a more cuddly congregation this summer. A campaign has been launched to collect 10,000 cuddly toys by mid-June — toys which will then be sent to children living in war-torn Syria. The campaign was started
IT should be a dry and calm Easter Bank Holiday, but that's not until rain and possible thunder has come and gone on Good Friday.Weather expert Ian Michaelwaite says those waking up to a day off tomorrow (Friday, April 3) in Worcester, won't wake up to
A YOUNG man injured in a quad bike crash has opened his eyes and gripped his mum's hand in hospital as she says 'miracles really do happen'. Nick Ferrier suffered a serious head injury following the accident in Green Lane, Rainbow Hill, Worcester
GOLFERS are being called on to tee up in aid of an appeal raising cash for a surgical robot treating prostate cancer patients.The event at the Worcestershire Golf Club in Woodfarm Road, Malvern, on Friday, May 29 will raise money for Worcestershire Acute
A CONCERNED resident has spoken of his disappointment that a landmark tree by a Worcester church has been chopped down. Tree expert John Hancock claims the felling of the Beech by St Clement's Church in Henwick Road was unnecessary and against
A SENIOR health boss has slammed the continued delays to the extensive project revamping hospital services in Worcestershire.Speaking at a meeting of the governing body of NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on Thursday, March
A UFO expert may have solved the mystery of the floating object filmed in the skies of Worcester – and it was not an alien spaceship. Dave Hodrien, chairman of the Birmingham UFO group and investigator into all things extra-terrestrial, has analysed
A WORCESTER woman is hoping people will get behind her six-hour spinathon to help fundraise for a friend in need.Carly Blair, who lives in St Peter's, has organised a spinathon to take place at Pershore Leisure Centre on Sunday, April 12 from 9am to 3pm.Spinning
SIR - Like so many of the folk I found the zebra crossing in Croft Road very dangerous, an accident waiting to happen.It has caused so many problems with traffic tailbacks going as far back as Hylton Road.This crossing has got to be changed to give the
SIR - It is good to see that my Bishop and friend John Inge is supporting Magg's Day Centre for the Homeless.Thank God, I have never been either hungry or homeless.I've now got a warm comfy flat at Tolladine.Mrs Thatcher found my my first flat (in Keswick
A COFFEE and music event in aid of charity promises to be a “relaxing and fun” occasion. The event at The Blue Bell Inn in Callow End on Tuesday, May 12, from 11am to midday, will fundraise for the Worcester Animal Rescue Shelter. Singer Dave
THE contract for the running of the NHS 111 service covering the West Midlands is due to expire in September. The non-emergency service was set up in November 2013 following the collapse of NHS Direct and is currently run by West Midlands Ambulance
TWO brothers who both played football for Worcester City have opened a business together in St John's.Steve and Richard Walker hope their new venture - Worcester City Plumbing, Heating and Bathroom Supplies - scores well with the community. The pair,
A WALLED garden in Worcester described as "a peaceful oasis of colour and tranquility" will open to the public.Visits to the green space will help raise money for charities including MacMillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie, as part of the National
IT was as if someone, somewhere, had noticed. Because when businessman Elmer Cookson died at the age of 89, two of the buildings most associated with his career went too.Bulldozers have just flattened the Ebenezer Bayliss factory at the top of London
Now that the election has been called and your MP is no longer an MP (for the time being), we have dispensed with their weekly column. Instead, for those who cannot do without their weekly dose, and in deference to the social media revolution sweeping
A BRITISH philanthropist at the centre of a national tax avoidance storm has donated £2,000 towards a Worcestershire MP's bid for re-election, it has emerged. Lord Fink, a multi-millionaire former hedge fund manager embroiled in a row Ed Miliband
WEST Mercia Police are holding a number of police and communities together (PACT) surgeries in the Battenhall and Nunnery area this month.The first event will take place at the post office on Lichfield Avenue, Ronkswood, on Tuesday, April 14.This will
PARENTS in Worcester will contribute towards a £2 billion boost to the UK economy by splashing out on activities to keep their children entertained this Easter. On average parents in Worcester will fork out almost £750 this holiday season – handing
A CONCERNED mother says it's only a matter of time before someone is hurt while using the temporary footpath alongside a set of Worcester roadworks. Zoe Perry, who lives in St Peter's, said she is concerned that the path situated alongside roadworks
THE announcement that a federation of GP surgeries in south Worcestershire has been awarded £2.8 million of funding has been welcomed. Last week your Worcester News reported SW Healthcare – a partnership of all 31 GP practices in the south of the
SIR - We have read it in the newspapers and have seen it on the TV but now we have witnessed it personally.My wife, Sheila, was admitted to Worcester A & E around 2am on Tuesday, February 24. She arrived by ambulance and was taken into the corridor on
SIR - Today, March 26 I reach the ripe old age of 78.Shall I make 100?God's will be done.GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
Sir - In the olden days, angry men and women of a certain age wrote anonymous 'poison pen letters' to people they had taken against or sent allegations to newspapers or the authorities. Today, this appears to be Britain's biggest growth industry, through
FIVE inspirational young people from Worcester have been recognised as unsung heroes.The teenagers scooped a number of accolades at the tenth annual Tryangle Awards, which were organised by Worcestershire Council for Voluntary Youth Services.Wheelchair
WORCESTER'S Scimitar Sports has been nominated for a national business award. The company based in Hylton Road is among the finalists in the brand extension and beyond category of the Licensing.Biz People Awards, which take place in London on Thursday
YOU won't need binoculars to spot the birds that have made Croome Court, near Pershore, their home. Four Midlands-based artists, with the help of a local primary school and funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, designed the plumage of eight golden pheasants
A LEADING former British diplomat and senior adviser to HSBC bank is backing Robin Walker's re-election bid - saying he should be made a minister. Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles says if he keeps the Worcester seat at the General Election, Mr Walker should
COOPER Vuna has been drafted into the Worcester Warriors side for their British and Irish Cup final against Doncaster Knights at Castle Park tomorrow (5.10pm). The Australian international starts in a back-three with full-back Ben Howard and fellow
AUSTRALIAN fly-half Sam Windsor is leaving Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. Windsor, who linked up with Warriors in December, is joining Ulster. Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan said: "We are disappointed that Sam has chosen
IF you repeat something often enough eventually you’ll begin to believe it. That’s the only reason I can come up with to explain the media mantra that the Premier League is the best in the world. Pundits trot it out as though it’s a statement
PARTY-lovers are being given a great excuse to act like big kids in aid of a Worcestershire children’s hospice.Acorns Children’s Hospice is calling on people across the county to organise fancy dress parties, a school disco-themed bash or another kid’
PEOPLE can recycle their Easter egg packaging at Sainsbury's in Blackpole from April 3 to April 14.The specially designed Easter recycling facility allows customers to recycle the packaging after a successful trial run last year.Paul Crewe, Sainsbury’
WORCESTER'S hopes of securing £70 million to dual the Carrington Bridge has secured another boost - with a powerful body representing business in Telford, Shropshire and The Wrekin backing it. Your Worcester News can reveal how the Marches Local
PEOPLE have the chance to save a life with first aid training at St John's Community Centre in Swanpool Walk, St John's, Worcester, later this month. First aid training takes place between 10am and 1pm on Friday, April 17. The aim is to learn
YOUNGSTERS turned crime fighters when they showed their flair in a colourful police competition designed to keep homes safe. The winners of the poster and colouring competition, pictured with their entries, were presented with their prizes at Worcester
WILD flower champions, Plantlife, is seeking the nation's favourite wild flower to celebrate its 25th anniversary. A shortlist of 25 quintessentially British wild blooms has been produced by the conservation charity and voters can pick the one
An Evesham man reported missing has been found safe and well. West Mercia Police confirmed Brian Bennett, 61, of Princess Drive, has been found by posting: "We can confirm that missing man Brian Bennett from Evesham has been found safe and well
A WORCESTER cyclist will ride a penny farthing bike from Lands End to John O'Groats, and he's set himself the challenge of tackling the 1000 mile distance in just 14 days.Dave Preece, of Bath Road, St Peter's, has a very personal reason for putting himself
THERE are five games of the regular season left for Worcester Wolves and we are determined to maintain our focus. Although we lost to London Lions last Sunday having beaten Leeds Force 48 hours earlier, we’re not going to take our eye off the ball
ONE lucky person has the winning ticket to ride a brand new car thanks to a charity raffle. The winning ticket was drawn from a huge duvet cover full of tickets by St Richard's Hospice day patient Marion Edmonds, and the winner of the Mazda 3 has been
AN exhibition of “very bright and colourful” art will help raise money for charity.Work by professional artist Judy Foulsham will be displayed at St John’s Library in Worcester for the whole of April and 10 per cent of any sales will be donated to Acorns
A STUDENT midwife from the University of Worcester has won a prestigious national award for her work with bereaved families.Debbie Taylor was named Student Midwife of the Year by the British Journal of Midwifery at the publication’s annual awards ceremony
A CRACKDOWN on smoking is being backed by Worcester City Council - with politicians agreeing to support a project to discourage the habit. The council has signed up to a new 'declaration on tobacco control' which aims to bring down the £27 million
THE mood in the camp has been very positive this week as we’ve focused on Friday’s trip to Doncaster Knights in the British and Irish Cup final. It has been a shorter training week which has meant more rest for us and that’s always very much appreciated
BUSINESSES in Malvern and Colwall have united to bring a big boost to a life-saving breast unit.Shops, restaurants, beauticians and hair stylists are just some of the businesses to throw their backing behind Worcestershire's breast unit at 220 Newtown
A MOTORBIKE safety campaign has been launched by the Safer Roads Partnership for West Mercia and Warwickshire.Think Bike aims to help reduce motorcycle accidents, after figures reveal there have been 37 fatalities and 464 serious injuries involving riders
WORCESTER Wolves are targeting a clean sweep of British Basketball League victories over champions-elect Newcastle Eagles when the sides lock horns at the University Arena tomorrow night (7.30pm). Wolves, who toppled the leaders and reigning champions
A TAXI crashed down some steps into the river Severn in Worcester today. The vehicle luckily avoided being completely submerged by resting on a metal pontoon. A 27-year-old driver was in the taxi when it careered into the water. He was
FOUR new vice presidents are climbing on board the Severn Valley Railway.Severn Valley Railway Holdings board of directors has announced the quartet will be joining the five vice presidents currently in post in its Golden Jubilee Year. All have played
THE last time Rob Elvins was at Worcester City he played more than 150 times for the club spanning four seasons. He was signed by Richard Dryden as a striker in the summer of 2009 but Carl Heeley had transformed him into a central defender by the
A NEW service to support and encourage healthy lifestyles in Worcestershire has been launched by Worcestershire County Council.The Living Well Service will be delivered by the Independence Trust, with the aim of tackling chronic life-threatening diseases
WORCESTER Warriors will not be taking Doncaster Knights lightly in tomorrow’s British and Irish Cup final, according to former skipper Jonathan Thomas. The 32-year-old was part of the Welsh national team when Doncaster’s director of rugby Clive
WORCESTER and District Cat's Protection's new flagship store is set to open in May, and you could have the honor of officially unveiling it. Your Worcester News and the animal charity have teamed up to offer cat owners this prize, along with a canvass
THESE are worrying times for Kidderminster Harriers. A club that just over 12 months ago was playing at Sunderland in the FA Cup fourth round, now has real question marks over their future. Since November, a raft of key players have left Aggborough
FIREFIGHTERS attended a fire on rural land in Colwall on Friday morning (April 2).But the flames turned out to be a controlled burn started by the farmer and assistance from the Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew was not required.The
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a cow stuck in mud in Kempsey. The stranded animal was brought to safety using farm machinery. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Worcester and Pershore attended the incident in Ashmoor Common
FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a bin fire in Evesham. The incident took place under the flats on Mill Street at 6.43pm yesterday. A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Evesham put out the flames using one hose reel.
TWO motorists have been caught speeding on the M5 in Worcestershire - one at 113mph and the other at 106mph. The speeders were clocked by police yesterday evening between junctions eight and seven. One driver had also been drinking but was
1. Top story: Shocked family's tribute to dad THE daughter of a popular man who died of injuries caused by a chainsaw has paid tribute to him, saying life without her inspirational dad ‘seems unbearable’. 2. Today's weather Light rain and
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1 Private William Cockbill - Sixth Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 961 First Battalion in billets on Rue Bataille. Good Friday. Second Battalion in billets at Essars. Third Batt in billets at Dickebush. Eighth Battalion
