THERE was a taste fo success for one Worcester woman who managed to serve up a winning menu on tonight's Come Dine With Me. Angela Leaver, who runs Ravenmeadow Golf Club in Claines with husband James, managed to impress her three rivals with a
A TEN-year-old boy had to be airlifted to hospital after he was hit by a car in Pershore this afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Queen Elizabeth Drive at around 5.15pm. An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, the
GREAT Britain men will head to the final of the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships on Sunday (5.15pm) at the University of Worcester Arena. GB men edged a 77-68 win in a thrilling semi-final against Germany and will be looking to be crowned
DRIVERS passing through Storridge, near Malvern, this afternoon were held up for a wholly unusual reason – as a large pig got loose and ran along the road. Freelance photographer Dave Mackay spotted the massive 300kg porker causing chaos on the
WORCESTERSHIRE slipped to the bottom of the LV= County Championship Division One after a comprehensive innings-and-63-run defeat against fellow strugglers Sussex at New Road. Victory moved Sussex up into sixth spot — 18 points ahead of second-from-bottom
UPSET residents in a Worcestershire village have labelled plans to install almost 27,000 solar panels in nearby fields as an "industrial monstrosity". The people of Monkwood Green are up in arms over the idea and have formed an action group to
THE A4184 Cheltenham Road in Evesham is partially blocked due to an accident between Thistledown and Davies Road. Police are directing traffic.
ALL lanes are now open after an accident closed part of the M5 southbound in Worcestershire. One lane of the southbound carriageway of the M5 is closed between junction 4a for the M42 and junction five for Droitwich and Wychbold is closed due to
ADULT learners in Droitwich now have the chance to browse through a number of leisure courses, which are taking place at Droitwich Library.The courses cover all kinds of subjects from Computing for Beginners, building webpages, and Skype for beginners
THE annual general meeting and annual member’s meeting of West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust will be held at the headquarters of the West Midlands Fire Service in Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, from 6.30pm on Wednesday, September 16.The
A MEMORIAL football match will be played in honour of a popular young Worcester man who died following a cardiac arrest.The James Milbourne Memorial Football Match will take place at the football pitches at Bilford Road, Worcester, next Sunday (September
CONCERNS have been raised over the future of the 24-hour NHS 111 service covering Worcestershire, which is to be taken over by a private company.West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has been running the free non-emergency line since November 2013, when
ANGRY allotment holders from Worcester are asking for new CCTV cameras so "brazen" fly-tippers can be prosecuted.Dan Robb wants Worcester City Council to install a camera opposite the entrance to the allotments in Droitwich Road, Worcester and
DAVID Barlow, who led Worcester City Council for Labour 15 years ago before ditching his three decades old membership in a hissy fit, hasn't been able to let his grievances go. The old leftie has featured in The Guardian newspaper's 'Good to meet
A NUMBER of items placed on a grave in Worcester Crematorium in Astwood Road, Worcester, were stolen between the start of August and the start of September.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0148-s-030915.
A BICYCLE left propped up against the wall of a building in an industrial estate in Spring Lane North, Malvern, was stolen between 2am and 8am on Thursday, September 3.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0292-s-030915.
A BICYCLE locked under an archway at The Hive in the centre of Worcester was stolen between 1pm and 5pm on Tuesday, September 1.The thief also stole the chain used to secure the bicycle.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0500-s-010915
A WINDOW of a vehicle parked in Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, was smashed with a brick between 5.30pm and 6pm on Tuesday, September 1. Police said a male “youth” was seen running from the scene.Any information call police on 101.
A MAKITA drill, a charger and a battery were stolen from a building being used as a canteen on a building site in Coopers Close, Warndon, Worcester, between 5pm on Friday, August 28 and 8am on Wednesday, September 2.Any information call police on 101
THE front windscreen of a vehicle parked in Bolston Road, off Bath Road, Worcester, was cracked between 9pm on Tuesday, September 1 and 5.15am the following morning.Brick dust was left on the windscreen.Any information call police on 101.
TWO of the three council workers suspended over Worcester's Ketch island fiasco have been allowed to go back, it has emerged. Your Worcester News understands that Worcestershire County Council has allowed them to return despite the investigation into
A PAIR of Grecian statues were stolen from a garden at the rear of a house in Powderham Avenue, Warndon, Worcester, between 10am on Monday, August 31 and the same time on Wednesday, September 2.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0587-
A RED metal ride-on fire engine on a spring in the park in Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, was stolen between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday, September 3.But police were able to recover it the same day. It is not known if anyone has been arrested in connection
THE front wheel of a bicycle locked in the bike rack outside Foregate Street Train Station in Worcester was stolen between 8pm on Wednesday, September 2 and 2am the following day. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0026-s-030915.
A SARACEN bicycle with silver mudguards and a rack on the rear was stolen from a shed at an allotment in Stanley Road, off Wyld’s Lane, Worcester, between 7.30am on Wednesday, September 2 and 4.45pm the following day.The bicycle is said to be more than
FIVE or six pints of organic milk were stolen from a milk float in Corfe Avenue, Warndon, Worcester, early on Friday, September 4.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident 0026-s-040915.
A MAN was spotted trying to break into a site manager’s office in Coopers Close, Warndon, Worcester, between 9.20pm and 9.40pm on Thursday, September 3. A resident living on the opposite side of the road shone a torch at the man and he ran off five minutes
A TEAM of architects is drawing up plans to mark the company's 10th year in business by taking on the Worcester City 10k challenge in aid of St Richard’s Hospice. Worcester based KKE Architects was 10 years old in April 2015 and have been celebrating
A SCHEME through which students training to be teachers at the University of Worcester are given a say in how their course is run has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for the Outstanding
A GROUP of men supporting their friend who had been left blind following a horrific car accident have found their "boys night out" has gone viral. The University of Worcester Physical Education students said the response had been "surreal" after
UPDATED 4PM: A DESPERATE plea has been made for council chiefs in Worcestershire to help the Syrian crisis - with campaigners saying they have a "moral and humanitarian duty" to act. Worcestershire County Council is being asked to do a
THE spotlight will be on moths at a special event near Stourport on Saturday, September 12.Wine-roping and sugaring are just two of the nocturnal activities on offer when West Midlands Butterfly Conservation celebrate National Moth Night at Wells Cottage
THE annual general meeting of the 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental and social care in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and the surrounding area, will be held at the Kindle Centre in Belmont Road, Hereford, from 5pm until 8pm on Monday
PATIENTS suffering with eye disease as a result of diabetes are being invited to a support group meeting.The meeting of the Worcestershire Diabetes Eye Disease Support Group will be held at Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s diabetes centre from 10am until
WORCESTER Swing will travel back 75 years to mark the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.Sticky Wicket and his Hep Cat Band will play music from the 1940s on Friday, September 11.People can dance or just enjoy the music and are invited to dress in vintage
TREATMENT for patients with age-related eye problems in Worcestershire is being improved thanks to a new £250,000 facility.A new clean room has been opened at Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s eye department, allowing consultant ophthalmologists and nurses
OWNERS of small businesses in Worcestershire are wary of increasing red tap when they have to implement the new National Living Wage.Judi Brazkiewicz, county chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “People who own small businesses are many
HUNDREDS of kind-hearted people have responded quickly to a plea for donations of clothing, shelter and toiletries which will be sent from Worcestershire to refugees in Calais. Already there have been scores of pledges of help after the Facebook
TEENAGER Kieran Evans, who was reported missing from his home in the centre of Worcester on Tuesday, has been found, police have said. The 15-year-old was reported missing at 3am on September 1 but police confirm this afternoon he had been found
DELAYED roadworks in Warndon Villages are finally complete, it has been confirmed. Work on Woodgreen Drive and Middle Hollow Drive/Tolladine Road started in January and was supposed to be completed by May 29. But work was delayed due to "two
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash in which a 4x4 hit a pedestrian outside the Crown Inn in Main Street, Peopleton, near Pershore, between 11.15pm and 11.30pm on Thursday, September 3.The pedestrian suffered only minor injuries but police would
A POPULAR open air museum near Droitwich is opening its doors to the public. Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, is offering free entry this Friday, September 11, as part of Heritage Open Day. Heritage Open Day celebrates
WORKSHOPS and barns in Stourport Road, Great Witley, near Stourport, were broken into between 8.30pm on Thursday, September 3 and 7am the following morning. An untidy search was carried out and a Bosch nine-inch grinder was stolen. Other items were packed
MARKETING agency modus creative group has strengthening its team with the appointment of an expert from Free Radio.Multi-award winning Richard Price has joined the Foregate Street agency as group sales director after spending the past four years as sales
A Worcester charity which helps children who suffer with disabilities is hosting its annual ball in Droitwich later this month.New Hope is putting on the ball at St Andrew's town hotel, in St Andrew's Drive, with this year's theme being based on an enchanted
A WORCESTER-based real estate asset management company is expanding and has appointed a top commercial property agent to help grow its business.Blue Marble Properties, which operates out of Whittington Hall in Whittington Road, has appointed Tim Suffield
TWO businesses in Droitwich Spa are teaming up to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning later this month.Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants are working with St Andrew’s Town Hotel in the town centre to stage a small business surgery and networking event in
THERE will be a chance to make thousands of pounds with collectables old and new when the Antiques Roadshow comes to town.The classic BBC programme will be holding a valuation day at the grand Hanbury Hall later this month, with antiques experts casting
TALENTED artists who have battled mental health problems will showcase their work at an exhibition to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. This year’s exhibition organised by Art in Minds Foundation (AIMs) is titled ‘Beneath the Surface’
WORCESTER'S main shopping and business body has welcomed a proposal to revamp the old fire station HQ - saying it is glad the site won't become a "white elephant". Adrian Field, from Worcester BID (Business Improvement District), says the plans
VETERAN striker Lee Hughes is set to make his Worcester City debut at Stockport County tomorrow. The former West Brom and Kidderminster Harriers hot-shot agreed a deal this week, turning down an offer from Conference outfit Tranmere Rovers in the
CALLS are being made for Worcester City Council to pay more small traders on time - with a former MP pointing out its failure to join a key national charter. Scores of organisations around the country, including local authorities, have signed up
POLICE are looking in to footage which shows children playing in the road in Pershore. On Wednesday your Worcester News reported on a video captured by Worcester woman Sandra Rowland, which shows children playing in the Newlands road, one of which
EVESHAM United manager Paul Collicutt admits his side haven’t scored enough goals in their Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West campaign. The Robins host 17th-placed Wimborne Town at the Jubilee Stadium tomorrow (3pm) after hitting
A NATIONAL retailer of approved used cycle components has opened in Malvern with the aim of making the sport cheaper for local enthusiasts. UK Cycle Centre has taken over a unit on Enigma Business Park in Betony Road specialising in graded cycle
THE start of term this September marks a milestone for Dodderhill School in Droitwich, with the launch of its 70th year.The independent girls’ school has been operating since September 25, 1945, when it opened as Whitford Hall, a co-ed preparatory school
A RIDGE 'like a sleeping policeman' which appeared suddenly on the M5 has been repaired following safety concerns. The temporary fix to what was described as a 'significant' problem between junctions nine (Tewkesbury) and 10 (Cheltenham) southbound
CHAIRMAN Rod Brown has given manager Gary Whild his full support despite Kidderminster Harriers slipping to the bottom of the Vanarama National League. Harriers are still seeking their first win of the campaign and host 10th-placed Braintree Town
SUSPENSION of belief on an industrial scale is the key requirement when watching a Miss Marple whodunnit. After all, we’re being asked to swallow the notion that there’s nothing unusual about an old woman wandering the countryside solving
SIR – I’m hoping this letter will make people think about decisions they make. On Monday, August 24, I parked my car at Lyppard shops, off Ankerage Green, to go on a coach trip. When I returned, someone had opened their door and dented the rear passenger
SIR - With the excellent news that the new railway station has now got planning permission, and most of the money is in place, please make sure that at least two platforms are built for the Cotswold line, for it is on the cards that the line will be
SIR - Why the so called controversy over the badger cull. The trouble with too many people getting involved is it’s printed and broadcast for everyone to hear about. This should be kept quiet, done at night with snipers in wait. I used to skive
Sir – In the 1990s there were government grants to bring empty floors over shops into residential use. Worcester obtained some of this money and units were duly converted. Since then councillors, planning and housing officers have continued their interest
SIR – It is good news that Robin Walker has made a direct plea to the Secretary of State over Middle Battenhall Farm and Miller Homes’ bid to develop 200 homes on the ancient beauty spot. The land is earmarked for green fields in the emerging South
1. Top story: Tailbacks on M5 near Worcestershire because of "massive ridge" in carriageway 2. Today's weather: Cloudy with a top temperature of 15.7C 3. Traffic and travel: Roadworks over and traffic easing on M5 southbound before
SIR – The sale of the DEFRA site for even more housing will increase the city traffic by on average another two cars for every new building. The government gives a grant for each new house but when will they consider the effect on Worcester’s traffic
SIR – After spending the weekend at my family’s in Lancashire I was made very aware of some key issues perhaps we don’t worry about in Worcestershire. In terms of fracking the local population are up in arms that their county council’s decision against
A WORCESTER man — who is one half of an electronic dance group — is celebrating after being signed to a record label. NVOY, founded by Worcester DJ James King, and Connor Turner, from Nottingham, have been popping the champagne since their signing to
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 3 Private Charles Edward Lister - Fifth Battalion A Company. Private Cornelius Peacock - Tenth Battalion. Private Stevens - Second Battalion. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 1,641 Dardanelles: Worcestershire. Yeomanry move back
