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  • Mental health help for new mums in Worcestershire

    WHILE the birth of a baby is often said to be the happiest time of your life, for some new mums the reality is quite different. For women with mental health disorders such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, antenatal and postnatal depression, it can

  • Thud alerts homeowner to burglar in house

    A THUD alerted a homeowner that someone was in their home. When they went to investigate they discovered the insecure front door ajar and their wallet stolen. The burglary happened at around 7pm on Thursday in Battle Road in Battenhall.

  • Passenger disturbance causes train cancellation at Worcester

    A TRAIN from Birmingham to Hereford will be stopped after passengers caused a disturbance. Train company London Midland said that the train, which left New Street at 4.49pm, will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill. The train is due to arrive

  • Volunteers needed at National Trust properties

    THE National Trust is searching for volunteers to help out at two of their properties.Help is needed at two sites in Herefordshire, Croft Castle and Berrington Hall, which both have interesting histories.Croft Castle is looking for people who can help

  • Golf duo win on countback at Worcester course

    PHIL Lane and Dennis Morse won a four-ball better-ball at Worcester’s Ravenmeadow and Perdiswell Park. Sixteen pairs, with each golfer playing off 90 per cent of their full handicap, took on the course, opposition and dismal weather. Lane (

  • Graffiti vandals strike again in city

    GRAFFITI vandals have struck once again in Worcester.The brazen vandals have left their graffiti tags opposite McDonald's in the busy heart of Worcester, leading to the hope that they may soon be identified on CCTV.The damage caused by two 'prolific

  • This weekend's football fixtures

    SATURDAY Vanarama National League North: Alfreton Town v Worcester City; Kidderminster Harriers v AFC Telford United (both 3pm). Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division: Redditch United v Biggleswade Town (3pm). Division One South &

  • Smith boosts Evesham ahead of weekend clash

    STRIKER Lance Smith has set his sights on netting more than 30 goals in Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West this term after deciding to stay at promotion-chasing Evesham United. Manager Paul Collicutt has expressed his delight

  • No pressure on loan signing, says City boss

    WORCESTER City boss Carl Heeley admits he does not expect “too much” from highly-rated young striker Dan Turner. The pacey 18-year-old has joined Worcester on a one-month loan from Port Vale and played 56 minutes of their 1-1 draw at Curzon Ashton

  • Worcestershire areas score highly on happiness index

    A HAPPINESS index from financial advisers Grant Thornton UK has found areas of Worcestershire has some of the highest scores nationally.The new index measures how towns and cities in the West Midlands compare on a range of factors from prosperity to health

  • Meet murderers in Evesham this April

    ENJOY Murder by Gaslight in Evesham, with two of most infamous poisoners in British history - William Palmer and Harvey Crippen. Evesham Arts Centre will be the venue for a trip to the dark and devious side. A spokesman said: "We invite you

  • Speaker-leaping John is at The Artrix

    JUMPING John Otway is on his way to The Artrix and the speakers at the venue must be getting rather nervous by now; that is, if speakers can get nervous, which they probably can't.A singer, songwriter and comedian, Otway first achieved notoriety with

  • From a tent to The Artrix for slide star Phillip

    STRINGS and slides will be the order of play at The Artrix in Bromsgrove, with a show that could fairly trace its origins back to a tent. Back in 2009, musician Phillip Henry, who many now acclaim as one of the finest slide guitarists and harmonica

  • Worcester Warriors Under 18s target Northampton Saints triumph

    WORCESTER Warriors Under-18s host Northampton Saints at Sixways on Sunday looking to make it three successive wins in the Premiership Academy League (12.30pm). The youngsters have enjoyed back-to-back wins following a narrow home victory over Leicester

  • Company fined thousands of pounds for illegal hydrant use

    A COMPANY has been fined thousands of pounds after illegally using water hydrants. CPJ Environmental Ltd was found guilty of using Severn Trent's hydrants and was fined £2926.08, including costs, at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday

  • From Orkney to Evesham for Fara

    SCOTTISH folk group Fara are on the road for a New Year tour, and they are on the way to the Fleece Inn at Bretforton, near Evesham.The band is known for its "vibrant arrangements full of rich harmonies, energetic fiddle playing and driving piano

  • From Orkney to Evesham for Fara

    SCOTTISH folk group Fara are on the road for a New Year tour, and they are on the way to the Fleece Inn at Bretforton, near Evesham.The band is known for its "vibrant arrangements full of rich harmonies, energetic fiddle playing and driving piano

  • The Source: not quite the splash they were hoping for

    EMBARASSING cock-up of the last week goes to Worcester's new £10.5 million swimming pool, which had to close last Saturday after 'running out of water'. In scenes the chuckle brothers would be proud of, the city council's showpiece facility closed

  • Funding cut 'not fair for Worcester'

    CUTS to a significant Government fund for Worcester have been derided by council chiefs - who say they are being unfairly penalised. The city council's Labour administration says it is losing out on valuable money because Worcester's boundaries

  • It's Elbow at the arboretum this summer

    ELBOW is the latest band to announce it will perform for the Forest Live initiative.Acts agree to perform in woodland settings around the country as part of the summer concert series promoted by the Forestry Commission. And it's good news for local

  • Wicked show set to return to Brum

    WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the previously untold story of the Witches of Oz, will return to the Birmingham Hippodrome in 2018 for a limited run.A spokesman said: "One of the most successful productions in the

  • Fundraising Worcester group raises money for city school

    A FUNDRAISING Worcester group raised an impressive £1,300 over Christmas. The Independent Fundraisers of Worcester teamed up with Santa for a collection in the Asda store in Silver Street. The team helped hand out more than 20 tubs of sweets to children

  • Remembering the vinyl of Beatle George

    BEATLE George Harrison would have been 74 this February, and to mark the occasion the Harrison family has announced the release of George Harrison - The Vinyl Collection (USM) box set featuring all of George Harrison’s solo studio albums.A spokesman said

  • The Sixteen bring Bach to Worcester

    CRITICALLY-acclaimed vocal ensemble, The Sixteen, are set to raise the roof of Worcester Cathedral, with Bach's Magnificat.This February, The Sixteen embarks on an eight date tour of the UK, alongside the choir's own period instrument orchestra

  • WODS in the mood to celebrate 125 years of drama

    TALK about reaching a landmark, the Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society is getting ready for its 125th Anniversary Dinner.On February 17, WODS will be holding a celebration dinner and dance at ‘The White House’, in Foregate Street.A spokesman said

  • Five things you need to know Friday

    1. Top story: UPDATED with video: Cash machine that was ripped out with JCB has been found 2. Weather: After a frosty start, there will be sunshine later - top temperatures of around 5C 3. Travel: It's all looking fairly quiet on the roads

  • Bishop: I can get the goals for City

    COLBY Bishop is confident he can fill the boots of suspended star striker Lee Hughes and put Worcester City back on the goal trail. The fit-again forward scored his first goal since his comeback from injury in City’s 1-1 draw at Curzon Ashton in

  • Let's spoil the Eagles party: Wolves boss

    FEARLESS head coach Paul James has challenged his Worcester Wolves players to spoil Newcastle Eagles’ “party” at the Sport Central tonight (7.30pm). Newcastle lead the British Basketball League and were crowned BBL Cup champions last Sunday with

  • Angler Maybury continues winning run into 2017

    HALFWAY House AC star Andy Maybury started this year’s campaign with yet another win on his club’s Church Farm pool. The former Alan’s Tackle captain enjoyed his fourth consecutive victory. From peg 14 Maybury started on the waggler before