A WORCESTER pub will be closing for a makeover. The Barn Owl, in Berkeley Way, Warndon, will be closing on Monday, May 1, for an extensive refurbishment by Marston's Inns and Taverns. The pub is then set to re-open on Friday, May 19 with a
POLICE officers smashed their way into homes during a series of dramatic dawn raids across south Worcestershire.Officers made six arrests as they executed three warrants in Warndon, Worcester, at 8am on Wednesday, using a chainsaw to hack their way into
A NEW hair salon in Malvern celebrated its official launch with drinks, nibbles and even a few songs.Guests were invited to the launch evening at the Little Hair Shop, in Graham Road, Malvern, on Friday, April 21.They were treated to music from senior
THE emergency services were called after a crash in the city. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service received a report of the incident at 5.13pm. A fire crew was sent to the scene, in Rainbow Hill, Worcester, and made the vehicle safe
THOUSANDS will enjoy a weekend of music and dance at this year’s annual folk festival. Upton Folk Festival takes place from Friday, April 28, to Monday, May 1. About 1,500 tickets are expected to be sold and over 600 camping tickets have been
CARLING MALVERN MEN’S SKITTLES LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP Powick Nomads 302 (12) T Trigg 44 Morgans 298 (4) S Hunt 37, Anchor Pirates 287 (4) M Hill 40 Kuman Avago 289 (12) K Reynolds 40; Badgers 297 (0) K Rawle 43 Sausagemen 350 (16) P Drinkwater 47 S
TIME is running out to register for Ledbury Cricket Club’s junior coaching sessions. Keen young cricketers have until 6pm on Friday to put their name down for the sessions which start on Friday, May 5. Coaching will be open for children between
MALVERN Vale are on the lookout for new players in all positions for next season. The club currently have two Saturday sides that both compete in the Cheltenham Association Football League. Anyone interested in adult football on a Saturday afternoon
BROMYARD crowned their championship-winning season with a fine 24-15 home win over third-placed Stoke Old Boys. The hosts opened the Midlands Four West (South) clash with three quick tries from Alex Parker, Jarrod Kidston and James Mitchell. Not
LESLIE Dalley was the first Brit home in his age group in an “incredibly tough” international off-road triathlon race in Malta. The Ledbury ace competed against athletes from around the globe in the first round of the Xterra, off-road Triathlon
RAINBOW Hill was another seat where Labour scored a significant victory four years ago to help bump up its councillor ranks at County Hall. Up until 2013 Conservative Allah Ditta, who remains a city councillor, seemed to defy gravity by holding
THREE Welland sides are gunning for glory at the Mercian Fortis Junior League Cup Finals Day at Malvern Town. The senior team clinched the Cheltenham League Senior Charity Trophy thanks to goals from James Lush and Jon Williams in a 2-1 win over Whaddon
THE Worcestershire Golf Club’s A team league campaign got off to a flying start under the new captaincy of Steve Carter. The squad secured an impressive 4.5 matches to 1.5 home victory over local rivals Worcester Golf and Country Club, winning three
MALVERN condemned Nuneaton Old Edwardians to relegation from Midland Two West (South) with a 25-19 victory at Spring Lane. With Nuns anxious to avoid the drop, they brought an uncompromising brand of forward-led game to try and dominate the lighter
ALEX Florence produced a “flawless” display against the experienced Kristian Laight to win his first professional fight. The Ledbury boxer, nicknamed pinky, showed bags of skills over four rounds to win the bout at the Play Arena in Swindon.
NUNNERY is one of the Labour Party's most importance seats - a patch where it has managed to tear up the status quo and deliver an election blow to the Conservatives. The seat is currently held by Councillor Pat Agar, who was elected to County
BRANSFORD Golf Club staged another hugely successful Ladies Open Three Ball Alliance. Once again the event was blessed by fine weather and attracted 72 entries, representing 12 different clubs from around the county and further afield. The
THE Labour stronghold of Gorse Hill & Warndon is one of the party's safest seats in the county, even in tough times. Despite national polling pointing to an incredibly difficult few weeks ahead for Labour under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, anything
A STRONG second-half showing saw Malvern Town run out 4-0 winners against AFC Bridgnorth in the West Midlands League Premier Division. Dave Reynolds opened the scoring with a 14th minute penalty before Les Jones’ men upped the ante after the interval
A GROUP of young farmers are planning a charity tractor run in memory of their friend who took his own life last year. Nathan Tomkins, from Earls Croome, near Malvern, died aged just 22 on Saturday, December 24, after suffering with depression.
LOOSEHEAD prop Val Rapava Ruskin is on standby for England’s summer tour, according to Worcester Warriors director of rugby Gary Gold. Ruskin was not chosen by England head coach Eddie Jones last week for the two-Test trip to Argentina. But
ALL eyes are on Claines - an area that was very much a Lib Dem stronghold until the Conservatives started to chip away at their support. For years and years this area was decidedly yellow, with the one Worcestershire County Council seat and all three
DROITWICH Spa Football Club have revealed £1.5million plans to transform their home ground in a bid to take them to the next level. The Saltmen are proposing to develop King George’s Playing Fields with a new 3G pitch and floodlights. The ambitious
FIT-AGAIN forward Maurice Walker believes Worcester Wolves can do “something special” in the British Basketball League play-offs. Wolves travel to Sheffield Sharks in the opening round on Friday (7.30pm) before facing them in the return leg at
DINING out is becoming more and more popular, with the average person eating in restaurants twice a week – research reveals.According to a survey by VoucherCodes.co.uk, the average person dines out twice a week, with pub meals the nation's favourite
A FRANTIC election campaign has raged for months in Bedwardine - a Conservative stronghold with historically high levels of voter turnout. This seat has long been considered one of the 'safer' ones in Worcester for the Tories, but never has it
UNSCRUPULOUS loan sharks could be damaging the health of people living in a deprived area of Worcestershire.Loan sharks are targeting vulnerable members of the community in Westlands, Droitwich, and offering illegal loans which may see them pay back much
A FAMILY fun day of activities is being held at a Worcester college that supports children who are blind or visually impaired.The event is being held at New College Worcester (NCW), based in Whittington Road, and is free to any family who has a child
THE oldest military charity in the country is urging ex-service personnel who need support to come to them. The Worcestershire Branch of SSAFA, the armed forces charity, believes that there are a large number in the county who may well qualify for
A 23-YEAR-OLD dog returned to his former home as a trip down memory lane. Old age pooch Charlie, a Jack Russell, was adopted by Stuart and Kim Smith in Malvern from Evesham Dogs Trust in 2010. While he is famous in the local area
WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE SECOND XI DIVISION ONE Stourport 226-8 14, Colwall 216-6 8 F.Cameron 64. Stourport winning draw. Bewdley 270-8 16, Coombs Wood 250-9 9 N.Butterworth 60, T.Cannon 59, M.Cowdery 4-19. Bewdley winning draw. Eastnor 245
THE grand re-opening of a bridge which crumbled into the river below it last year will take place tomorrow (Thursday). Eastham Bridge, near Tenbury Wells, collapsed into the river Teme on May 24, 2016 – right in front of a bus with 11 children
THE leader of Worcester City Council has spoken of his delight over the Tour of Britain's return - with the economy in line for a seven-figure boost. Councillor Adrian Gregson says he wants to see Worcester's restaurants, cafes, bars and shops
WORCESTER'S MP has visited the city headquarters of a cyber security firm after recently being awarded a prestigious award.Robin Walker visited the city headquarters of Titania on April 21 after it was announced that they had added to their impressive
WORCESTER Warriors’ Sixways Stadium will host the Rugby Football Union’s National Under 17s Finals on Sunday. Bromsgrove, Henley Hawks, Chester, Old Albanians, Darlington Mowden Park, Taunton, Lymm and Tonbridge Juddians will be competing in the Shield
DROITWICH Camera Club welcomed renowned wildlife photographer and guide Mark Hamblin to the town.An audience of more than people 200 people packed into Droitwich High School to enjoy his illustrated talk entitled 'Wild Scotland – A Photographic Odyssey
A THANKSGIVING service blessing asparagus at Worcester Cathedral has come under fire after being labelled an “absurd pantomime” that “brought the Church of England into disrepute.” But Canon Precentor at Worcester Cathedral, Michael Brierley, has
THE cloth nappy revolution has gone from strength to strength over recent years, as more parents turn towards reusables.They are shaped and fitted like disposables, with Velcro fastenings and are often all-in-one with a waterproof outer over an absorbent
SOUTH African Omar Mouneimne is the new defence and kicking strategy coach at Worcester Warriors. The former Italy defence coach has a wealth of experience at the top level and had been working with Stade Francais in Paris. Mouneimne has been assisting
PUPILS made useful items from recyclable materials to learn about the importance of recycling. Youngsters from Upton Snodsbury CE First School made pencil pots, planters, wind chimes and musical instruments. They also found out about the importance
A 21-year-old man chased after a robber who stole cash from him in the city centre. The incident happened in Crown Passage - which links Angel Street and Broad Street – at around 1.30pm, on Friday, April 21. The victim was speaking with two men
A WORCESTER-BASED MEP has plunged UKIP into chaos after quitting as foreign affairs spokesman in protest over the 'veil ban'. James Carver, who represents the entire West Midlands, has slammed the party's manifesto policy as "misguided" and divisive
ANDY Parsons thinks it's time to start laughing at the world, although there's a lot to worry about, he knows.And he's coming to The Huntingdon Hall to spread the good news.A spokesman said: "Worried about your job? Worried about your
POLICE seized a quantity of suspected cannabis in a drugs raid. The warrant was carried out at a property on the outskirts of Malvern at 7.25am today (April 26). Malvern police officers uploaded two pictures to Twitter showing a substance that
A Show at the Artrix in Bromsgrove will involve a woman talking about where she used to live.Jane English will bring her show 20B to the venue, and her audience will experience an oral history tour about community, heritage and regeneration.She said:
BIN collections in Worcester will be unaffected by the bank holiday weekend.The city council says residents should put their bins out for collection on their usual days next week.Domestic rubbish collections will also operate as normal during the Spring
WORCESTER racer Liam Turberfield returned from Oulton Park with a second place to lie in a comfortable runners-up spot in the North Gloucester Road Racing Championship. In the pre-injection 700 class in Cheshire Turberfield had been surprised to
Review: HMS Pinafore - Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society, Swan Theatre, Worcester.IT'S party time as the gallant crew of WODS get a fair wind in their sails for Gilbert and Sullivan's hit comic opera.Specially chosen for this year's
WORCESTER crews dominated the Abingdon rowing meeting. They headed to sunny Oxfordshire to compete in two-kilometre time trials. Following a highly successful 2016 that saw the women win at Henley they proved the squad coached by Aidan Melarkey
AN AIRLINE passenger has spoken out after her luggage was "burned" during a journey home from Egypt.Pauline Perkins, from Malvern, set off from Sharm El Sheikh International airport on Saturday, April 15, transferring in Istanbul, Turkey, before
A SILENT march has been organised for Redditch boy Callum Cartlidge who died in an ambulance after it was diverted to a Worcester hospital.The march for Callum Cartlidge will take place in Redditch town centre this Saturday, beginning at 11am from Trinity
HEALTHY living has always been part of Malvern’s appeal, from its days as a Victorian Spa town, and this weekend will be no exception. Saturday will see the welcome return of Malvern Town Council’s Health and Wellbeing Fair at Rose Bank Gardens
The MAYOR of Worcester has officially opened the University of Worcester’s new language centre, following its relocation to the city centre.The centre is celebrating 20 years of helping people to learn a new language, including English, French, German
A DAIRY farm in Worcestershire that also hosts learning visits for youngsters has built a new outdoor classroom after getting a £23,000 business grant.Couple Rob and Emma Harrison work in the farm partnership of JE Harrison and received the money as part
A SENIOR leader from an American university has welcomed further collaboration with the University of Worcester on his first visit.Fernando Delgado, of the University of Minnesota Duluth, praised the university’s forward-thinking approach to expansion
A UNIVERSITY of Worcester lecturer has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship to undertake research in the Netherlands that could help improve the sexual health of young people in the UK.Clare Bennett, a registered nurse and senior lecturer
THE Worcester Table Tennis League’s Senior Championships were held at the city's Bishop Perowne College. Simon Claxton has returned to the league after a break of 20 years and was crowned men's singles champion again as well as claiming two other titles
WORCESTER Warriors' supporters have taken to social media to hail Gary Gold's decision to become the club's permanent director of rugby. The 49-year-old, who joined the club at the end of January, will remain at Sixways until at least the summer
MORE people are being forced to turn to Worcester Foodbank for emergency food, with many saying they need help because of changes to the welfare system. New figures reveal that 5,536 food parcels were provided to local people in crisis by the city’s foodbank
WORCESTERSHIRE Academy recorded a 75-run win against Leamington in the Birmingham League Premier Division Graham Williamson Trophy plate competition. The academy, who had lost to Walmley in the main competition the previous weekend, elected to
WING Andy Short has retired from rugby at the age of 26 after failing to overcome a recurring hip problem. Short rose through the Warriors’ ranks, making his debut in 2010 before moving to Bristol in 2013 where he spent two seasons. He returned
A WORCESTERSHIRE breeder has demanded answers after a giant rabbit died on a United Airlines flight. Annette Edwards had sent the continental giant rabbit Simon to the United States to a celebrity buyer. Ms Edwards, from Stoulton, has hit the headlines
SKIPPER Joe Leach wants Worcestershire Rapids to use recent quarter-final appearances in the knockout competitions as "a stepping stone to really kick on" in white ball cricket. The County reached the last eight of the NatWest T20 Blast in 2012
DIRECTOR of cricket Steve Rhodes says Worcestershire skipper Joe Leach "will be smart" when it comes to determining the length of spells he bowls as the season progresses. Leach led from the front in reeling off almost 10 overs on the trot at the
POLICE are investigating an incident in which an alleged assault took place in a McDonald's restaurant in the centre of Worcester. Police were called between 3.36am and 3.46am on Sunday, April 16 with a report of an incident taking place at McDonald's
WORCESTERSHIRE Seconds launched their 2017 Trophy campaign with a 13-run success over local rivals Warwickshire Seconds via the Duckworth-Lewis Method at Moseley. Coach Kevin Sharp's side totalled 307 all out and then the home side, after being set
SIX people were arrested this morning after police raided three properties in the Warndon area of Worcester this morning. Warrants were executed at addresses on Chedworth Drive and one in Leckhampton Close. Four people were arrested on burglary
THE organiser of this weekend's donkey procession in Malvern's town centre says that proceeds from the event will all go towards a local horse rescue charity.Rev Val Needham originally planned to maker donations to both the Penny Ha’Penny Horse
1. Top story: Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint POLICE have launched an appeal to find two men who assaulted a cab driver in Back Lane South, Worcester, on Monday. 2. Today's weather Sunny morning with a chance of rain later on. 3. Traffic
CANNABIS worth £15,000 was seized after a drugs raid at Pinvin, near Pershore. Three people were arrested after police searched two properties in the village yesterday. More information as it becomes available.
A SEX offender breached a court order by swimming in a pool with children.Kristoffer Round, formerly of Worcester, breached a sexual offences prevention order when he swam in the pool at Pershore Leisure Centre while schoolchildren were in the water.The
