FIREFIGHTERS were called after a pump at a petrol station in Worcester Road, Droitwich, was damaged at about 6.10pm this afternoon. The damage had caused a small amount of fuel to leak onto the forecourt. The firefighters isolated the leak and
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WORCESTERSHIRE were restricted to 185-9 after a disappointing opening day with the bat in the LV= County Championship Division One relegation battle with Sussex at New Road. Opener Brett D’Oliveira (38) and Joe Clarke (40) put on 80 for the third
A GENEROUS fundraiser who has been supporting a Worcester children’s hospice since before it was even built raised hundreds of pounds with a bingo night.Joyce Teale from Malvern held the event at Hanley Swan’s Royal British Legion Club in June, raising
JACK is a lovely two-year-old Boxer cross who enjoys company and would be a loyal, loving companion.He is a very friendly and affectionate chap who is being cared for by the RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch until a new home can be found.Geraldine
EIGHT teenagers from Worcester have completed a 24-hour cycling challenge and raised almost £800 for charity. The kind-hearted group of 16 and 17-year-olds organised the event as part of their National Citizen Service programme this summer – and
STRIKER Craig Reid has left Vanarama National League strugglers Kidderminster Harriers by mutual consent. Reid had a disappointing spell at Aggborough, netting just five times in 34 games last season. He seldom featured for Harriers this term
POLICE are investigating after a 14 year old girl was raped in Ledbury in the early hours of Saturday, August 29.A 20-year-old man from the town has been arrested on suspicion of rape and has been released on bail until September 27 pending further enquiries
THIEVES broke into a site in Shap Drive, Warndon, Worcester, by dismantling fencing and stole four wheels from a loaded Ifor Williams 3.5 tonne plant trailer between Friday, August 28 and 7.30am on Monday, August 31.Any information call police on 101
A HOCKEY goalkeeper’s kit was stolen from a school mini bus parked at the Fownes Hotel in City Walls Road, Worcester, between 5.30pm on Friday, August 28 and 9.30am the following morning. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0186
MAN-of-the match Moeen Ali marked his return to T20 international cricket with a superb unbeaten 72 in England’s one-off clash with Australia at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. The Worcestershire all-rounder went in at number three and smashed three
THE family of a man whose body was found at the side of the road in Stourport have described him as “a wonderful family man”.The body of Matthew Cullum was found in Hillary Road just before 4am on Saturday, August 29.Paramedics were called to the scene
ROADWORKS are causing long tailbacks in the centre of Worcester this afternoon, with some drivers reporting delays of more than 45 minutes. The problems appear to be centered around Castle Street, Foregate Street and Droitwich Road and mostly caused
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being called on to back a campaign aiming to stamp out cancer among children.As part of September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month fundraisers in the county are being urged to donate or fundraise towards research into cures
ONE lane of the southbound carriageway of the M5 is closed between junction 4a for the M42 and junction five for Droitwich and Wychbold due to a broken down vehicle.
IF the hundreds of people stood along the city streets on Bank Holiday Monday demonstrated one thing, it was this - Worcester wants its carnival back. As I joined the ranks of people lining Foregate Street and High Street as the rain drizzled down
PARENTS whose children are due to start school in September 2016 have been urged to apply for their preferred schools. The start of the primary and secondary school admissions process was launched today (Tuesday) by Worcestershire County Council
“LEAST said, soonest mended,” so they say. But you’ll forgive me if I have just one bite of the cherry. I got into a bit of hot water over a tweet I posted. It was about the hospital trust’s decision to centralise emergency gynaecology services
THE words 'dermatitis' and 'eczema' are interchangeable and actually mean the same thing. Contact dermatitis, therefore, is the same thing as contact eczema and is an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with something in the environment,
IT’S that time of year when students across the country are preparing to head off to university. There are a lot of things students need to prepare for when leaving home and taking measures to look after their health should be one of them.
ONE of the most commonly espoused causative factors of lower back pain is height. If you are tall and have a bad back, chances are you have been told your height is to blame at one point or another. Whether you are 5ft 2in or 6ft 6in, you have
THIEVES broke into a car dealership in Bransford Road, St John’s and stole a three-door BMW Sport, registration YK59 NNB, a BMW 320D SE, registration LR08 MTU, a three litre diesel BMW M Sport X3, registration AJ06 VSN, along with a Kia Sportage, registration
AN ADULT’S bicycle with a red frame and silver/white wheels was stolen from a garden in Prince Rupert Road, off Wyld’s Lane, Worcester overnight between Tuesday, August 25 and the following morning. A greenhouse in the garden was also searched.Any information
A PAIR of fence panels were removed at a building site in Upton Snodsbury Road, near Pinvin, between 5.30pm on Wednesday, August 26 and 7am the following morning, but nothing was stolen. Batteries were also stolen from temporary traffic lights on the
A DARK navy blue waterproof jacket with plaid lining was stolen from the back of a chair in a restaurant in New Street, Worcester, while the owner moved seats on Tuesday, August 25. The owner’s bus pass was in the jacket pocket. Any information
A BLUE Apollo boy’s mountain bike with white writing on the frame was stolen from a bike rack outside the The Hive in Worcester city centre between 1pm on Tuesday, August 25 and 12.15am the following morning.Any information call police on 101 quoting
AN UNSUCCESSFUL attempt was made to break into a money box at the public toilets in the Cornmarket, Worcester, between 9am on Wednesday, August 26 and the same time the following day. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0280-s-270815.
BOTH sides of a vehicle parked on level one of the NCP car park in Friar Street, Worcester, were keyed between 8pm on Monday, August 24 and 8am the following morning.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0319-s-250815.
A BLACK leather bag, a Babyliss hairdryer, a Remington hair straightener, make up and two bottles of perfume were stolen from a Nissan Navarro parked in the car park of the Fownes Hotel in Clare Street after the nearside passenger window was smashed at
HYPNOTHERAPIST and counsellor Daniel Browne, who practises in Evesham, is on a mission to encourage people to pay more attention to looking after their physical and mental wellbeing. Thirty-year-old Daniel works from the Health Hub and Play Cafe
DIRECTORS owe important duties to their company. They may be personally liable to the company or its creditors if they breach those obligations. Companies House keeps records of the registered directors of a company, but directors’ duties and
IF you are looking to increase the profitability of a company without taking on more work and without reducing staff, that is the dream for most business owners, right? Well, have you looked at your processes to see if you can save crucial hours
A BLUE Volkswagen Caddy van with British Gas branding parked in Whitmore Road, St John’s, was broken into between 9pm on Saturday, August 29 and 8am the following morning. It is not known if anything was stolen.Any information call police on 101 quoting
SECURITY guards at a care home in Cranham Drive, Warndon, Worcester, discovered a window had been broken at 12.17am on Monday, August 31. Believing burglars were still on the site, they called police but after a search of the building no one was found.Nothing
POST was stolen from a post box in the communal area of a block of flats in Armstrong Drive, Diglis, Worcester, between 12.30pm on Wednesday, August 26 and 7.10pm the following day.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0549-s-270815.
THE nearside wing mirror of a Ford vehicle parked on the roadside in The Cross, Worcester, was broken off between 3am and 5am on Friday, August 28.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0076-s-280815.
IN 1998 the travel writer William Dalrympyle wrote a book entitled From the Holy Mountain in which he described a journey he had made four years earlier across the Middle East in the footsteps of someone who done the same in 578AD. He points out
HERE at St Richard’s Hospice, we understand that the death of a loved one can be devastating and can bring about stronger emotions than we have previously experienced. When a death has been sudden or traumatic, bereavement can result in particularly
A BLACK and blue McAllister lawn mower was stolen from a garage in Britannia Square, Worcester, overnight between Saturday, August 29 and the following day. The mower’s grass box was not taken.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0243-s
THE driver’s window of a Renault parked in the car park of the Fownes Hotel in Clare Street, Worcester, was smashed between 10am on Saturday, August 29 and the same time the following day.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0258-s-300815
THE rear window of a Vauxhall Corsa parked in Carden Street, off City Walls Road, Worcester, was smashed between 10pm on Saturday, August 29 and 11.15am the following day. The offside rear quarter light of another car was also broken.Any information call
AN iPHONE 6 in a black leather case was stolen from a shopper in Tesco in St Peter’s Drive, Worcester, between midday and 12.15pm on Friday, August 28.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0458-s-280815.
TOOLS were stolen from a shed on the allotments in Droitwich Road, Worcester, between 10am on Tuesday, August 25 and the same time on Friday, August 28.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0417-s-280815.
A VERY special guest was on the wedding list for one Worcester bride.Caroline Dunnell's much-loved horse Pip came to the churchyard at St John the Baptist church in Crowle to pose for pictures just after a ceremony in which she married Steven Dunnell.
THE inner communal door in a block of flats in Barbourne Crescent, Worcester, was smashed with a brick between 11pm on Saturday, August 29 and 7.15am the following day.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0197-s-300815.
A RESIDENT in Bewdley Road, Stourport, was conned out of £400 when men knocked on their door, claiming their chimney had been struck by lightning and offering to repair their guttering. The resident gave the men £400 cash to buy materials but never returned
FISHING tackle was stolen from a wooden garden shed in Layamon Walk, Stourport.It is unclear when the theft took place but it was reported to police on Monday, August 31.Any information call 101 quoting incident 0462-s-310815.
THE windscreen of a Volkswagen parked in Randwick Drive, Warndon, Worcester, was smashed between 8pm on Thursday, August 27 and 8am the following morningAny information call police on 101 quoting incident 0107-s-280815.
MALVERN’S ambitious growth plan is putting the area on the fast track to success with more companies committed to creating new jobs for local people, according to West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin.Her comments followed a visit to the area by business
A MULTI-MILLION pound plan has emerged to redevelop Worcester's historic old fire station - with hopes of a top boutique hotel being ditched. A London-based developer has come forward with proposals for 22 apartments sitting above a ground floor
THE owners of a dog which went missing at Upton's Sunshine Festival have said a big thank you to Worcester News readers after being reunited with their much-loved pet. Ronnie, a nine-month old white cockapoo, was on his lead but ran off as Sunday
A PAIR of TV stars best known for playing Coronation Street’s favourite butchers will visit Worcester this weekend to celebrate the 20th birthday of a city meat seller. Andy Whyment and Steven Arnold, who play Kirk Sutherland and Ashley Peacock
ALL four hub caps were stolen from a vehicle parked in Cockshute Hill, Droitwich, between 9.30pm on Friday, August 28 and 10.30am the following day.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0214-s-290815.
A DAIHATSU Fourtrack 4x4, registration T999 TAP, was stolen from Winslow Avenue, Droitwich, between 10am and 2.15pm on Monday, August 31.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0389-s-310815.
A MAN suffered serious head and neck injuries when the car he was in crashed into a tree in Drakes Broughton, near Pershore.The 24-year-old, who is still in hospital, was hurt in the crash in Stonebow Road at about 10.55pm on Sunday, August 30.The driver
A LONG-SERVING independent trader in Worcester has voiced his concern over the proposed £150 million John Lewis-led shopping park - admitting he fears for the city centre. Mark Stewart, who runs Wise Owl Toys in Charles Street with wife Heather
AN OPEN day for newly qualified and experienced radiographers will be held at the imaging departments at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Redditch’s Alexandra Hospital and the Princess of Wales Community Hospital in Bromsgrove from 11am until 4pm on Saturday
COUNCIL workers in Worcester took nearly two weeks off sick last year - with the figures rising a worrying 12 per cent. Worcester City Council is going to send its managers on special training courses after data revealed how the average staff member
A PUBLIC consultation into plans for an emergency services hub used by police, the fire service and ambulances, as well as voluntary services such as the Red Cross, covering the entire Wyre Forest area has been launched.To take part in the 12-week consultation
SOCIAL media has genuinely revolutionised the way we interact. It’s easy to forget that just ten years ago Facebook was only just emerging, and even then was restricted to university students only. Yes, we had MySpace, but that never quite
A SOLDIER has completed a 32 mile run in memory of a friend.John Middleton, who lives in the St John's area of Worcester, ran alongside the Birmingham to Worcester Canal on Sunday in memory of Jack Sanders.Mr Sanders, aged 22, died in March this year
BURGLARS broke into a Droitwich shop and stole £280 in cash - and a packet of nicotine patches.The offenders smashed a wooden panel at the top of the rear door to gain access to the premises in Ombersley Street sometime between 1.45am and 11.20am on Saturday
BURGLARS broke into business premises in Droitwich and stole a small safe containing £300 in cash.The incident took place in Queen Street sometime between 7pm on Friday, August 14, and 7.20am on Saturday, August 15.The offenders smashed a rear door to
THERE have been plenty of thrills and spills in the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the University of Worcester Arena. Great Britain’s men, who are the defending champions, have made a mixed start to their campaign with two wins
SCOUTS from across Hereford and Worcester have enjoyed a "mind-blowing" experience at the world Scout Jamboree. 36 Explorer scouts from the two counties, known as Unit 43, went to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi City, Japan earlier this
POLICE are reminding students to speak out about bullying as they prepare to return to school and college. Officers in Malvern posted advice on their Twitter site, reminding victims of bullying to not stay silent and instead speak to someone about
LIFE and pension fund company Phoenix Group has been branching out from the office to support a Worcestershire woodland charity and provide forest education for school children. The Heart of England Forest was set up in 2003 with the long-term aim of
A MAN who started a fundraising drive to buy a defibrillator for his local pub has almost hit his target.John Holmes, a barman at the Prince of Wales in Warndon, featured in your Worcester News in July after he saved the life of June Wallis, after she
IT will be a poignant and emotional moment when a bakery manager from Worcester lines up at the start of the Worcester City 10k this month. Zak Small, 45, was due to complete the popular run on Sunday, September 20, with his friend and training
A WORCESTERSHIRE councillor wants extra help for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people - calling for a proper support network to be set up. Councillor Joe Baker is to ask Worcestershire County Council to get involved in a novel new project
A TRADITIONAL village fete is coming to Malvern in aid of a charity for vulnerable children in Thailand.The event at The Swan Inn, Newlands, on Saturday (September 5) from 2pm to 4pm will feature a barrel push and tug of war competition and will raise
POWICK Community Choir is looking for new members as it begins autumn term rehearsals in preparation for its Christmas concerts.Tom Wells, musical director of the 70-strong choir, is encouraging even more men and women to become involved.He said: “If
PEOPLE across Worcester have criticised the new City Walls Road pedestrian crossing - calling it "badly thought out". As your Worcester News reported on Monday, a Freedom of Information Act request has revealed how the cost of the walk-over was
THE chairman of the Worcester Carnival says next year's event will be "bigger and better" — despite members of the public calling it "disappointing". The carnival took to the city's streets on Bank Holiday Monday after a 15 year break. Hundreds
RECRUITMENT and training firm eResponse Group has bolstered its senior board with the appointment of an education and training specialist.The Redditch-headquartered business, which has three county branches in Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch, has
THE project manager of a Worcester housing development has won a major national award.Andy Shaw, who is in charge at Taylor Wimpey’s Diglis Water site, beat off stiff competition from around 15,000 entries to gain a National House-Building Council pride
THIS year's Worcester Festival went out with a bang as fireworks lit up the sky last night. After two weeks of fun, the festival drew to a close with a display of fireworks, seen best from Worcester's South Quay, and a collection in aid of St Richard's
A TEAM of accountants from Bishop Fleming’s Worcester office are to cycle in a relay between the firm’s Truro and Worcester offices in aid of St Richard’s Hospice.The ride that involves more than 100 staff across the whole business will set out from Truro
POLICE are trying to trace the owners of various items they believe are stolen goods. West Mercia Police recovered a number of items from an address in Worcester and are looking to trace their owners. The items — including a grey and sliver
A LARGE amount of gold jewellery was taken from a house in Upton-upon-Severn between Thursday, August 27 and Saturday, August 29. Thieves entered the house in the Beeches after forcing open the kitchen window. After searching the property they
A MINI parked in a Malvern car park had its window smashed on Friday.The car was parked in the North Quarry Car Park on North Malvern Road between 8.10am and 12.40pm.Police believe the act was "malicious vandalism" as nothing was taken from
FIRE crews were called to a small fire involving a cooker at a house in Malvern on Monday. Crews attended the incident in Baxters Walk at 8.40am. No injuries were reported.
1. Top story: Worcester Carnival makes its return after 15 years HUNDREDS of people braved the cold and rain to line Worcester's city streets and the return of the much loved Worcester Carnival. 2. Weather: Today should slightly brighter than
SKIPPER Daryl Mitchell admits relegation-threatened Worcestershire have three “cup finals”, starting against rivals Sussex at New Road today (10.30am). The second-from-bottom County are four points adrift of Sussex and one place below them in LV
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1 Private Charles Field - Fourth Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 1636 1/8th Battalion at Bayencourt fortifying the town. Tenth Batt in trenches Quinque Rue to Pipe Communication trench until September 7. Five casualties
