A MAN who is believed to be an illegal immigrant has been arrested while walking along a motorway carriageway in Worcestershire. Officers from Central Motorways Policing Group arrested the man this evening on the hard shoulder of the M5 near junction
MANY months of hardwork to create giant props for a charity's float will no longer have been wasted after the cancellation of Sunday's Worcester Carnival. Staff and centre users from Headway Worcestershire, which was also going to be the beneficiary
FOOD was shared and fund was had as people got together to enjoy a community picnic at The Commandery's gardens.Plates were piled high at the All Around the World community picnic on Tuesday organised by Samm Hale, of Worcester Refugee Relief Network.Miss
SIR – Re your article that seagulls must be managed. I recently spent a day in Stratford-upon -Avon, while there, I did not see or hear one seagull. I know Stratford doesn’t have as large a population as Worcester, but it does have a river and
A UNIVERSITY of Worcester lecturer and three former students helped Wales to seventh place in a major international basketball tournament. Sam Roberts, who has just finished his degree, and graduates Ben Potts and Damian Edwards competed at the
PERSHORE Town beat Southam United 2-0 in Midland League Division One courtesy of a Jamie Clarke brace. Town controlled the game for large periods and should have won by a bigger margin. Captain Shaun Griffiths had a header cleared off the line
AMBITIOUS head coach Mo’onia Gerrard is confident Severn Stars can “surprise a few” in the Vitality Superleague as she targets a top-four finish. The former Australia Diamonds international made her first visit to the University of Worcester Arena
FAMILIES have flocked to various Worcester venues for fun in the sun at free multi-sports events over the summer holidays.The sessions involved local organisations, including Worcester Warriors Community Foundation and Action For Children, providing fun
SARAH Major is the new manager of Midwest Counties Female Football League team Droitwich Spa Belles. She joins a small group of female managers and coaches involved in women’s football in the West Midlands. Major takes charge of her first match
ENGLAND Rugby development director Steve Grainger has hailed Worcester Sixth Form College’s role in a groundbreaking national scheme smashing participation figures in the country. The O2 Touch programme has beaten the target set out with Sport
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Daryl Mitchell and Tom Fell led a strong fightback with the bat on day two of the Specsavers County Championship clash with Northamptonshire at New Road. The County's second-wicket pair put on an unbroken 145 in 36.1 overs
THE sound of church bells will fill the air for three hours non-stop at a country park near Worcester.The mammoth three hour peal will be undertaken by the bell ringing team at St Mary Magdalene Church, part of the National Trust's Croome estate,
ARTIFICIAL pitches are the “future” of non-league football, according to Worcester City boss Carl Heeley. Worcester made their first appearance on Tamworth’s newly-installed 3G surface at the Lamb Ground in the second game of the season. After
Sir – I read with concern about the initiative by a local group to send aid supplies to The Jungle in Calais. I do not doubt the sincerity of this group but as a regular visitor to Calais I feel that their actions are completely misguided and will
WE are hearing reports Newtown Road, Worcester is partially blocked due to an accident, causing congestion for motorists. The road, the B4636, has been blocked due to the incident at the Sherriff Street junction, near Howdens Joinery. More
TIME is ticking if even more Worcestershire families and visitors are to experience "The incredible Illustrated World of Nick Sharratt" at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. Pirates, Pants and Wellyphants is described by organisers as "
Sir – I read with some confusion the comments of our new director of children’s services, Catherine Driscoll, on the proposed closure or reduction of services at the county’s children’s centres. To suggest the sole purpose of such centres is to
A HEART support group has given a defibrillator to a cardiac exercise class at St Peter's Church Hall. Trevor Cooper, president of Worcester Heart Support Group, presented the defibrillator to the class instructor on August 15, at 3pm. The
The King of Pop's hits will be performed in Cheltenham Town Hall, this autumn.Tribute artist Ben has been critically praised for looking, singing and dancing remarkably like Jackson, who died in 2009, aged 50.A spokesman for the show, which will take
A SEA of sunflowers at a Cotheridge garden centre are being sold off to raise money for charity.Three acres of stunning bright yellow sunflowers, which have been grown at Laylocks Garden Centre, in Bromyard Road, have now gone on sale to the public. All
UPTON Bishop is to have its very own jazz club. New Upton Bishop residents Maddy and Stuart Carter-Smith are jazz enthusiasts and they want to share their love of music with their new neighbours.The first jazz evening will be on Tuesday, September 6
A VALE village has produced a poignant tapestry commemorating its war fallen. The specially commissioned tapestry commemorating Bishampton’s First World War sacrifices will be on display at St. James’ Church as part of Bishampton History Society
WORCESTER Carnival has been cancelled just four days before it was due to take place – prompting bitter disappointment among city residents. Participants who have spent months painstakingly preparing floats for Sunday's ill-fated bonanza were informed
A PAIR of teenage boys were robbed by youths while riding their bicycles through the Diglis Basin area of Worcester. The incident happened at around 5pm on Wednesday, August 10, close to Basin Road. The two victims were cycling towards the
SIR – So Banners in Bromsgrove won a Healthier Choices Food Award (Worcester News, August 1). Worcestershire County Council’s own health advice tells us that the bulk of our diet should be fruits and vegetables, with much smaller amounts of protein
CHILDREN have just two weeks left to enjoy a fun exhibition inspired by illustrator Nick Sharratt at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. The interactive show, named Pirates, Pants and Wellyphants, features many weird and wonderful activities from designing
IF Shakespeare had been born into the modern age, would he have been an enthusiastic burlesque dancer, instead of writing plays? This is likely to be yet another mystery surrounding his famous name, and as usual there are no easy answers. But
A FREE event for tradespeople is coming to Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Wednesday, September 7. NAPIT EXPO…On The Road is being organised by the NAPIT Trade Association, which supports the interests of more than 10,000 tradespeople across the
A 22-year-old Worcester man has been jailed for six years after he pleaded guilty to rape.Barry Finch, of Drake Avenue, became obsessed with his vulnerable victim, Worcester Crown Court heard.He pleaded guilty to six specimen counts of rape between August
BOSS Carl Heeley has turned to his former Worcester City teammate Mark Owen to help put the smile back on Jamie Smith’s face. The promising left-sided player has dropped five divisions to play under Owen who is joint-manager at Droitwich Spa.
CONTROVERSIAL plans to centralise inpatient children’s care in Worcester are taking place next month in a move blamed on the 'critical' shortage of doctors.Paediatric inpatient services at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch move to Worcestershire
WORCESTER Valkyries will take on Aylesford Bulls Ladies on Saturday in a pre-season clash at Droitwich Rugby Club (2.30pm). The encounter will give fans the first chance to see the new-look Valkyries in action ahead of next month’s Women's Premiership
UPDATE 3.45 pm: THE line is now open again, and trains are now running on the line between Worcester and Hereford. A spokesman for Network Rail said: "A signaller at Malvern Wells reported that fishplates, which are steel plates that secure
JAZZ lovers got into the swing at the 15th annual Pershore Jazz Festival held at the weekend. The event has grown from small beginnings to become a well respected part of the British jazz scene, and annually now attracts jazz fans from across the
LOCAL art buffs and the curious have until August Bank Holiday Monday to catch up with a controversial art installation about the refugee crisis.The installation, "Life's a beach", is part of this year's Malvern Art Show, which has the
SIR – I’ve been truly amazed at the success of Team GB at the Rio Olympics, but one thing has bothered me. With very few exceptions no one seems to know that there is a right way and a wrong way to fly the Union Jack. Nine times out of 10 it’s
BIRMINGHAM Airport has recorded the busiest year in its 77-year history, seeing eleven million passengers travel through the Midlands’ global gateway in the last twelve months. This is just a year after breaking the ten million mark last August.Comparing
AN international organ virtuoso, all the way from Notre Dame in Paris, is to give a concert at Hereford Cathedral.Virtuoso Olivier Latry will perform there on Tuesday September 6 at 7.15 pm..A spokesman said: "Monsieur Latry is organist at Notre
THERE'S a new bike touring the streets of Worcester powered by coffee.The Coffee-Bike is a Western German franchise from Osnabrück operated by Mark Price, who pedals around the city offering a variety of high-quality coffee specialities.It's quite
WORCESTERSHIRE people have two musical chances this autumn to find a bridge over troubled waters, or to enjoy the sound of silence, with a live band. Following its West End success at the Leicester Square Theatre in London, "The Simon and Garfunkel
THE former custodian of a historic Worcestershire country house is facing jail after sexually abusing a young girl there more than 20 years ago. Steven Yates, now aged 60, was found guilty of three charges of taking indecent photographs and four
AN EARTHQUAKE has hit central Italy leaving dozens dead and more than 100 people missing. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.2, hit shortly after 3.3am local time today (Wednesday). According to a report by the BBC, at least 37 people
YOUNG computer buffs at Hanley Castle High School will be able to hone their coding skills, thanks to two high-tech companies.Malvern-based QinetiQ and global technology retailer RS Components have donated 20 Raspberry Pi computer kits to the school'
A GRAHAM GREENE classic, "Travels with my Aunt", is coming to the Theatre Chipping Norton this autumn, as part of a UK tour to mark the 25th anniversary of the writer's death.Local audiences can the tale of a dull man being transformed by
WORCESTER tyre firm Exhaust Tyres and Batteries Limited, better known as ETB, is expanding.It has acquired Britannia Tyres Ltd, a tyre supplier and fitter with depots in Bristol, Coventry, Hinckley, Nuneaton and Derby. ETB distributes tyres, exhausts
Love was in the air - and in the garden - of a young Worcester couple as they picked up the keys to their new home.Unsuspecting Hannah Jones was faced with a giant banner saying "Will you marry me?" in the garden of her new love nest in Whitbourne.Partner
RISING guitar star Remi Harris will perform at Ledbury's Market Theatre in a show that will almost be a homecoming celebration.Remi's skills as a musician now take him far and wide, all over the planet; but he grew up in Bromyard.A spokesman said
THE rooms of a country estate will be filled with the sounds of unusual historic instruments this Bank Holiday weekend.Visitors are being encouraged to visit the Great Hall of the National Trust's Brockhampton Estate, Lower Brockhampton, this Sunday
SIR – I noticed with some sadness and concern for the family, friends and relatives of those involved, the number of deaths that occurred over the weekend in the seas around Great Britain. However, I also notice that there are no calls for all
UPTON Town Council has launched a petition against the closure of an entrance to Hanley Road car park.Councillors made the decision after a permanent barrier was installed across the New Street entrance, blocking the car park from being used as a cut-through.Malvern
ARTISTS in and around Worcester will be opening their doors to the public this August Bank Holiday weekend for the second Worcestershire Open Studios event. The event will take place from Friday August 26 to Monday August 29. A spokesman said
THE top man at Wychavon and Malvern councils has taken the helm of the Avon Navigation Trust charity.Jack Hegarty, the managing director and chief executive of the two councils, has been appointed chairman of the charity's board of trustees.And former
THOSE who think the old tunes were the best should get themselves along to the Brockhampton Estate near Bromyard, this Sunday (August 28). As a bank holiday treat, the rafters of the historic moated manor house will be raised with ancient music.A spokesman
THE FIRST concert in a new season for the Evesham and District Music Club attracted around 100 music lovers.The concert, at the Evesham and District Music Club, featured The Bochmann String Quartet with Keith Rubach on bassoon. A spokesman said: "
STRENGTH and Balance Classes, which help to reduce the number of older people at risk of falling across Worcestershire, have won a national award.The Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire received recognition from the CSP Network when it
WE ALL know the importance and benefits of getting a good night’s sleep – it can be the difference between feeling alert and full of life or tired and unable to concentrate. According to the charity the Mental Health Foundation, sleep is as important
A MAN suffered a facial injury which needed hospital treatment and another man received a cut which could have been caused by a blade as violence erupted in a Stourport street.The incidents happened at about 2pm on Saturday, August 13 in Lombard Street.The
1. Top story: LIVE: Lorry crash on M5 in Droitwich - lanes now reopened 2. Today's weather: Sunshine with some broken cloud with the possibility of light rain in the evening. Top temperature of 22.9C. 3. Traffic and travel: Temporary traffic
A MAN who led the police on two dangerous high-speed chases, one in Evesham and the other in Stratford five months later, has been jailed.Royston Greening had pleaded guilty to the Stratford incident, but denied the Evesham one, claiming he was not the
THE annual classic charity motorcycle scramble returns to Middle Hill, Park Farm, Hanbury, on Sunday. Rounds of the British solo and sidecar championships will be included in the event by the Vernon Arms pub. Riders will compete on British
