REVELLERS are flocking to venues across the city this weekend to enjoy the Worcester Music Festival. The festival takes place from Friday, September 15, to Sunday, September 17, with money being raised for St Paul's Hostel. Some 25 venues
DOZENS of visitors inspected flowers, fruit, vegetables, crafts, photographs and cakes at a flower show. The Droitwich Spa and District Horticultural Society held its last show of the year, in Chawson Barns, Droitwich, today. Exhibitors
A SUPERCENTENARIAN has celebrated her 111th birthday by sharing her secrets to long life. Grace Jones, of Broadway, Worcestershire, marked the milestone with her friends and family at a party in Buckland Manor today. Ms Brown, who was
IT WAS a “tactical decision” to haul off replacement fly-half Sam Olver just 40 minutes after coming on, insists Worcester Warriors boss Gary Gold. Olver was called upon on 13 minutes when Tom Heathcote suffered a bang to the head in Warriors’
THE FRUITS of the earth hang heavy from tree and bush, or burst forth from the ground, as autumn descends and the air grows crisp and chill.It’s time to reap the benefits of nature’s larder and use the plethora of seasonal vegetables, nuts and grains
DIRECTOR of rugby Gary Gold was pleased with his players’ “courage” and “commitment” in Worcester Warriors’ 41-10 thrashing by Exeter Chiefs. The defending Aviva Premiership champions proved a class above the hosts as they racked up five tries
A NEW mosque is set to open in the city. The Al-Madina Jamme Masjid and Worcester Muslim Centre, in Tolladine Road, Worcester, will officially open on Sunday, October 1.Some worshippers have already started attending daily prayers at the mosque, which
A £1 million visitor centre is being build at a wildlife haven near Worcester.Training company Wildgoose Rural Training (WGRT) recently acquired 42 acres of land at the site of a former gravel quarry near Top Barn Farm, Holt, which has evolved into an
A CHARITY responsible for five important historical sites has been awarded a top accolade for the restaurants and caterers serving food to visitors.The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - which is responsible for Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
WORCESTER Warriors’ injury problems have been increased after suffering a double blow in their 41-10 defeat to Exeter Chiefs. Fly-half Tom Heathcote sustained a bang to the head before hooker Jack Singleton damaged his shoulder at the end of the
ARMED police have been deployed in greater numbers in the local area after the terrorist attack in London. Police patrols were also increased this weekend, although officers insisted there was no specific threat to Worcestershire. The national
Michael Andrew Burke (@maburke2104). Men v boys. The scrum under the posts late in the second half when Exeter pushed Worcester off their own ball summed the game up for me. Worcester Faithful( @WorcsFaithful). At least we got our
A COUPLE who set up a smoked food business in Worcestershire three years ago have landed one of the top culinary awards in the country.Tony Macneil, a former chef, and his wife Bee run Macneil’s Smokehouse at Rushock near Hartlebury and were awarded a
Worcester Warriors. 6 Adams – made some notable last-ditch tackles, but his kicking was loose at times which put his side under pressure. 6 Humphreys – was stopped just short of the try-line after wriggling his way through late on, but this
PEOPLE are playing 'hide and seek' with hand-painted rocks in Worcester. An online group called 'Worcester Love on the Rocks' has been set up for people who decorate rocks and hide them across the city. The group, which sees recruits share
IT'S a weekend of arts and activity in Worcester. Here's just a few things you could do. 1. Dance with pineapples Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Worcester Music Festival) That's what one of the bands, Chevy Chase Stole My Wife, will be doing
DROITWICH brothers Ian and Alan Gandy narrowly missed out on the American Golf Family Championship national title. Taking on qualifiers from all over the UK and Ireland the pair secured a second-placed finish at four-time Ryder Cup venue The Belfry
IT is still all to play for in Ravenmeadow and Perdiswell Park’s summer league after round five.Richard Ryder (6 handicap) took the win at the Worcester course with a well-crafted 62, carding five birdies on five, nine, 11, 14 and 18 to add to his nine
