KIDDERMINSTER Harriers forward Tyrell Waite has turned down the offer of a new contract to sign for National League North rivals Boston United. The 22-year-old former Notts County player has switched to the Jakemans Stadium after scoring seven
WORCESTER Warriors centre Ben Te'o will start for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's first Test against New Zealand. Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony will captain the side ahead of tour skipper Sam Warburton who takes a seat on the bench for
Joanne Clifton sparkled as Millie Dillmount in this musical set in America in the roaring twenties. The girl from Kansas with the new 'bobbed' styled hair and short dress as hemlines rose was part of the female revolution who moves to New York determined
THE remnants of a wall which collapsed into a road have finally been cleared up.About 20 tonnes of rubble tumbled into Eaton Road, Malvern, after the wall gave way on Monday, January 30. Worcestershire County Council refused to clear the stone, claiming
A SMILE has been put back on the face of a girl whose guinea pig was stolen after a kind reader gave her another one.We reported how Zippy the guinea pig and his hutch had gone missing from the front garden of Keira Layton's home in Malvern.Eleven-year-old
JOE Denly demonstrated immense powers of concentration in the sweltering heat to steer Kent into a position of strength on day three of the County Championship Division Two clash with Worcestershire.The 31-year-old batsman resumed on his overnight 69
WORCESTER City midfielder Connor Gater has signed for Stourbridge. The 24-year-old attracted interest from various clubs over the summer after leaving City following their drop to the Midland League Premier Division. But Stourbridge landed
A POPULAR fete will return to a Worcester school with more activities for visitors. This year, people who head to the Red Hill Primary School summer fete can try their luck on the Ultimate Obstacle court, which is 56ft long and 12ft wide, or have a jump
A TRAIN service to a railway station in the city was cancelled because of trespassers. Passengers travelling between Dorridge and Worcester Shrub Hill station were stopped at Birmingham Snow Hill. The service was due to arrive in Worcester
A PREGNANT woman was among those to defy a ban on swimming in a deadly quarry which has already killed eight people. Gullet Quarry in the Malvern Hills has claimed eight lives since 1973, with two deaths recorded less than a week apart in the summer
AN 18 year-old man has been released under investigation following a drugs raid.Machetes and 'large' amounts of cannabis were reportedly seized after police swooped on a house in Ramsons Close, Malvern on Tuesday June 13 at around 5am.Officers
GENEROUS Worcestershire residents are being urged to register as new blood donors during a week-long national campaign. The #ImThere campaign, during National Blood Week (June 19-25), aims to demonstrate the importance of giving blood. Over
A DEDICATED daughter is set to scale three mountains in 24 hours to raise money for the hospice which cared for her dad. Kirsty Griffin, from Harvington near Evesham, is preparing for the Three Peaks Challenge which will see her climb the three highest
A NEW campaign involving posters, leaflets and even a Twitter hashtag is being launched to tackle Worcester's seagull menace. The scavenger-like birds are the cause of countless complaints in the city, whether they be swooping down to steal food
A SILVER award has been given to a college.The teaching excellence framework (TEF) at Heart of Worcestershire College was rated silver by the TEF panel.The TEF has been introduced by the government for 2017 and aims to recognise and reward excellent teaching
WORCESTERSHIRE Cricket League Division Four leaders West Malvern bounced back from their first defeat of the season with an 87-run thrashing of Stourport thirds. At Mathon Court in glorious conditions Matt Gammon won the toss and chose to bat on
BREXIT dominates the package of measures in today's Queen Speech, but the Prime Minister has come under fire for it being 'threadbare' after flagship manifesto policies had to be scrapped. Of 27 bills and draft bills unveiled in the Queen’s Speech
A TEACHER and three of her pupils have raised almost £2,000 by cutting their hair for charity. The Downs Malvern pupils Kinny, aged 13, Georgie, 12, and Emma, 11, took part in ‘The Big Cut’ with their teacher, Chloe Stanbridge. The haircut
A TOP cardiologist recently inspired future medics at Worcester's Christopher Whitehead Language College. Here Year 12 pupil Lucy Stokes, reports what happened:---ON Wednesday, June 14, several aspiring medics were granted the opportunity to talk
IT'S yet another scorcher out there in Worcestershire today. Temperatures in Worcester are already reaching 28C and forecasters say we are on course to hit highs of 31C later on this afternoon. But enjoy it while it lasts – as it seems the run of
A MAN has appeared in court charged with three counts of possessing a bladed article in public. Daniel Bebb-Jones, 23, of Merton Close, Kidderminster, appeared before Redditch Magistrates this morning (June 21).Bebb-Jones will appear at Worcester Crown
Starting school.That moment when the little bundle that you have helped to grow, nurture and love for the past four to five years continues that journey of growth without you.It is a time of mixed emotions for all involved and I want to show you how to
A TEENAGE refugee has given thanks to the charity workers and volunteers who are helping her family to build new lives in Worcestershire. The 17-year-old girl, the eldest of three sisters, who travelled to England with her parents, has praised
A SYRIAN refugee has encouraged locals to take action and help people fleeing conflict. Baraa Ehssan Kouja, founder of the refugee charity From Syria With Love, shared his story with an audience in Lansdowne Methodist Church, Lansdowne Crescent
A FIERY spell from Blair Kingsland inspired Worcester Warriors’ cricket team to a five-wicket win at Knighton-on-Teme in a Twenty20 clash. Knighton’s Greg Powell blasted 25 early on before 24 from David Stroyd got the hosts into a promising position
SIX pars and a birdie ensured Richard Steele took top spot on Age Matters Day at Bransford Golf Club when he collected the Stan Parnell Memorial Trophy. Steele (15 handicap) showed real nerve on the 18th hole in the seniors' stableford competition
THE Worcestershire’s ladies took to a Malvern Wells course in superb condition for a qualifying round for the Coronation Foursomes. A high-low handicap combination was hard to beat and on this occasion the skill of Liz Evans (12 handicap) was ably
THREE Worcestershire schoolchildren have beaten some stiff opposition to be named finalists in the BAFTA Young Games Designer Awards.The national competition draws hundreds of entries from across the UK.The winners will receive mentoring from top games
'Safety lessons must be learnt' SIR – The awful tragedy of the London tower block blaze has once again shocked a local community, as well as touching us all across the country. The bravery of the emergency services has rightly been highlighted again
AN Evesham butcher impressed during a recent national competition. David Purser, the owner of the Master Butcher Shop in Avon Street, entered the National Meats Product meatup competition at the end of May. The competition was in Milton Keynes, and is
WORCESTER Warriors back row Alafoti Fa’osiliva has been named in Samoa’s starting line-up for their Test match against Wales in Apia on Friday morning (7.30am). Fa’osiliva will wear the number eight jersey for Samoa, while former Warrior Chris
A WORCESTER charity has received a prestigious award. YSS, has been chosen to receive a Garfield Weston Charity Award. The prize will see the charity receive funding and strategic support aimed at helping it reach even more people across the region.Chief
A CHARITY has raised concerns about the amount of carers not receiving enough support. National poverty charity Turn2us say that a significant number of those in financial hardship who are seeking its help are carers. Figures published last
TWO men were injured when a car collided with a traffic light and a tree in Kidderminster. The incident took place at the junction of Stourport Road and Foley Drive, shortly before midnight on Tuesday (June 20). A grey Fiat Punto was travelling
An event that aims to encourage residents to explore nature will be held at The River School in July for the fifth year running. The Go Wild event will take place in the school grounds - set in eight acres of Victorian arboretum, encompassing both
TODAY we look back to the year 1967, when fundraising to build the swimming pool at Lower Wick, Worcester, was under way. The campaign aimed to raise £40,000 and this ‘thermometer’ was intended to show the public how far the appeal had progressed
PEOPLE living in Worcestershire are being reminded that they can now book appointments to see their GP, request repeat prescriptions and view parts of their personal health records online. Patients can access this free service from a tablet, mobile
TEMPORARY traffic lights have been installed along a busy Worcester road after a wall collapsed. The lights will be in place on the A443 in Hallow, opposite The Crown Inn, for "just a few days" according to Worcestershire County Council. Officers
JOE Denly's second century in three games held the Kent second innings together as they attempted to set Worcestershire a challenging target on day three of the Specsavers County Championship clash at New Road. The 31-year-old went to three figures
THE ARTRIX in Bromsgrove has a mission this summer, to keep holiday boredom far away.A packed programme for youngsters has been lined up, to keep at bay the cry that most parents cringe to hear, "I'm bored!' A spokesman said: "The theatrical
A DRUG dealer who organised child prostitution in Malvern is behind bars after the victim found the courage to speak out about ‘horrendous’ abuse. A man and a woman were jailed for a total of 28 years on Tuesday after a six week trial at Stafford
AN award winning instrumental trio, who blend Celtic folk music with strands of rock, Americana and the Eastern European tradition, are set to raise the rafters of Breinton Village Hall, near Hereford.Whalebone are coming to Breinton as part of their
MEMBERS of David Lloyd Worcester rode to London and back in a day - without leaving the gym.David Lloyd Worcester invited members of its Sixways club to join its team in a static cycle ride to London and beyond in aid of the British Heart Foundation.Throughout
RAIL passengers using Worcester Foregate Street face delays with trains this afternoon. London Midlands has tweeted to say services running through the station are delayed by up to 10 minutes. No time has been given for when services are expected
FOR HUNDREDS of people across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, July will be a time to dance, thanks to the Dancefest Big Dance Fortnight. Organisers are expecting 750 people to take part in eight dance events in 16 days, "attracting
DROITWICH mixed C team secured a 4-0 success at Ombersley B to move up to second in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Summer Tennis League Division Five East. Chris Passey and Heather Fellows won 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 and 6-3, 6-1 while Sue Webber and David
THE winner of a popular competition showed her family has the creativity gene after taking the prize a year after her sister. Martha Worsley is one of this year's winners in the CrownGate BookBench competition, the annual contest challenging youngsters
A PENSIONER claims to have spotted a black panther while walking home from the shops. David Wherton, 68, said he stumbled upon a “muscular” cat-like creature walking down a dried up stream bed between Royal Worcester Crescent and Penshurst Road
YOU don't need a message in a bottle to learn all about a Police tribute show coming to Malvern Theatres.Instead, you can read all about it here.A spokesman said: "Relive the iconic sound of The Police and front man Sting with this unmissable
“HEART breaking” and “incredibly tough” was how full-back Chris Pennell described Worcester Warriors’ turbulent 2016-17 campaign. The long-serving back said he started the term full of hope and belief that Warriors would finally “kick on” after
A BIG-hearted Droitwich volunteer has been praised with a top county award. Volunteer driver for Droitwich Community Transport, Mike Cusack, who gives up his time to help people who are unable to use public transport or have mobility problems get
WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE SECOND XI DIVISION ONE Evesham 65 ao 0 J.Singh 4-13, Hagley 66-1 20. Hagley won by 9 wkts. Colwall 177 ao 3, Feckenham 179-4 20. Feckenham won by 6 wkts. Eastnor 194 ao 3, Harborne 195-4 20. Harborne won by 6 wkts.
PUPILS at Nunnery Wood Primary School took part in an opportunities week, seeing what is available to youngsters when they get older. The children at the Prestwich Avenue-based school had fun during a week learning about the experiences and jobs
WORCESTER'S bowlers gained a 36-shot 93-57 victory over visitors Snitterfield after winning on all four rinks. Leading the way was the rink skipped by Marie Borthwick who only conceded shots on six ends in a 22-shot victory. After taking an
A SENIOR detective is warning people to close their windows and doors after a spate of burglaries in the hot weather. As temperatures soar to a projected 31C today (Wednesday) a senior detective is warning that people in Worcestershire may let
A COLLECTION of lingerie once worn by the Duchess of Windsor - and belonging to a Worcestershire family - is going on rare public view to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice. The unique collection is owned by Sally Simmonds, who lives near Clifton
THE Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital as a "precautionary measure" for treatment of an infection. Prince Philip was supposed to be accompanying the Queen to the State Opening of parliament today but his place has been taken by the
THE staff and pupils of Dines Green Community Primary School in Worcester used the democratic process of the recent General Election to launch their own 'Pupil Parliament'.Re-elected Conservative MP Robin Walker visited the school during May to
A SELL-OUT field of more than 300 runners from near and far tackled the Malvern Joggers 10-kilometre race on a hot summer night. Plenty of local clubs were represented as an undulating run started from Welland Primary School and went mainly over
TODAY is the longest day of the year – and it may well also be the hottest. In fact, experts are predicting that today's summer solstice may well turn out to be the hottest June day in Britain for 40 years. Highs of 34C (93F) are forecast in
WORCESTERSHIRE Under-17s were beaten by 118 runs in their Royal London One-Day Cup Group A match with Gloucestershire Under-17s at Bishopston and narrowly missed out on qualification for the semi-finals. But there were a couple of fine individual
JOE Clarke has revealed his relief at scoring his first century of 2017 - and the Worcestershire batsman is hoping it will kick start his season. The England Lions batsman amassed 1,200 Specsavers County Championship runs and six first class hundreds
MILES of roads have been successful repaired or resurfaced since Worcestershire County Council's 'Driving Home' programme launched in April 2016. The authority estimates 20,000 residents have benefitted from the work, which is two-thirds complete
Strictly Murder/Malvern Theatres JOSEF bursts into the house, aiming and swivelling his Lee Enfield rifle in the manner of present-day special response unit officer on ops. He’s clothed in rags and First World War era puttees, a kind
A KIND-HEARTED youngster celebrated her birthday in unusual fashion as she braved a drastic hair cut for charity. Emma Pickersgill, of Eardiston, Tenbury Wells, has raised more than £100 for charity by having 12 inches cut off her long locks in aid
TIME is running out to enter prestigious awards that celebrate apprenticeship success. The Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards are for training providers, employers, schools and apprentices and are hosted by Worcestershire Local Enterprise
CASES of emotional abuse to children in the West Midlands have more than doubled, according to a child protection charity. The NSPCC has revealed a dramatic rise by 59 per cent in the last 12 months, from 641 in 2015/2016 to 1,017 in the last year
JUST six per cent of people in the UK of working age with a learning disability and known to the local authorities are in paid employment compared to 75 per cent of the general population.And according to Mencap - a UK charity for people with a learning
A YOUNG teacher working with children on the Autism Spectrum in the Bromsgrove and Redditch area has written a book to guide parents trying to help their children with reading and writing in the digital age. Victoria Honeybourne, aged 34,
THE head of a £60 million Worcestershire-based drugs ring has lost an appeal against his conviction. Robert Whitehouse, 70, was reportedly the main organiser of UK operations for an international drugs syndicate, according to a judge. The multi-million
How to write a successful CV It’s not just about finding the right job on wm1jobs.com, but making sure you get hired. Chances are you’ll have a CV, but does yours really help you stand out from the crowd? You only have a matter of seconds to
A WEEK ago I, like millions, went on social media and saw the shocking images of a burning tower block for the first time. I then turned on the television and watched the horror at Grenfell Tower unfold. The impact of those images, including
DOGS Trust Evesham staff are celebrating after finding foster homes for 250 pooches.The Home From Home foster scheme, which was launched at the Evesham rehoming centre three years ago, focuses on finding foster homes for dogs that are cared for by the
IT'S a tough life being a turtle – especially in this weather!Today's picture of the day is from Paul Laverty, who took this delightful shot of this row of turtles soaking up some rays and basking in the summer sun.If you would like to see your
1. Top Story: Mohammed Amar Pervez drowned in Worcester canal with cocktail of drugs in system, inquest hears. 2. Traffic and travel: Quiet on the roads, slower traffic than normal in The Foregate, temporary traffic lights due to drainage work
WORCESTER'S popular splashpad will be open later in the afternoon from now on to allow people to enjoy the warm weather. The extended hours, until 6pm, do not usually start until the beginning of July but a decision was made to bring them forward
MPs are lobbying for extra cash to turn Worcestershire Royal Hospital's fortunes around after a 'disappointing' report. As previously reported, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospital in Worcester, has been rated 'inadequate
