TAKE a step back in time with a flick through our latest archive pictures. Every day, we open the Worcester News archives for our popular Nostalgia feature in the paper. This week, we looked back to the oldest ring of six bells, the closure
THERE has been much opposition to the Velo Birmingham cycle race passing through Worcestershire on Sunday (September 24), with many businesses claiming they will be badly affected by the road closures. We have compiled a list of businesses that
A BUSINESSMAN has failed in his bid to buy a former bank branch, despite offering in excess of £100,000 over the asking price. Mike Clarke, the managing director of Malvern software company AuraQ, offered £376,500 for the closed NatWest building
JACKSON Willison admits his partnership with England star Ben Te’o has yet to flourish for Worcester Warriors. The two centres will link up in midfield for Warriors’ visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow night
THE four-star Telford Hotel and Golf Resort is a scenic retreat positioned above the idyllic Ironbridge gorge. Sport and relaxation come together at this 114-bed resort, which overlooks the nearby power stations and rolling countryside. The
WORCESTER News' Digital Editor featured on Sky News' flagship breakfast programme, Sunrise, yesterday when it was broadcast from the University of Worcester. Sky News spent the day at the University's St John's campus as part of a focus on student
LOOSEHEAD prop Val Rapava Ruskin will face former club Worcester Warriors for the first time since joining Gloucester. The Georgian-born front rower ended his three-year spell at Sixways this summer. He will now make his full Gloucester debut
WORCESTERSHIRE schoolgirl Charlotte Bardsley took a lot of positives from competing against the best talent at the Europe Youth Top 10. Bardsley, who attends Wolverley's Heathfield School, qualified as ninth seed for the event staged by Table Tennis
A GOOD turnout for the midweek Upton match on the River Severn saw Boughton matchman Bill Hartland come out on top with a stick float-caught weight of small fish. With the river carrying around 15 inches of extra water most of the anglers tackled
A LANDMARK restaurant will be allowed to use its rear beer garden despite a neighbour saying it had already "made her life a misery". The rear garden of Primo Bar & Dining – formerly Bindles Bar and Brasserie and previously The Glasshouse -
ALMA Tavern maintained their 100 per cent record in the Worcester Winter Domino League with a 5-4 victory over Bell Broadheath. But they still remain second to the Prince of Wales who won 6-3 against Virgin Reds. Crown St Johns lifted themselves
A POPULAR Martley pub which only reopened last year has closed suddenly. A sign was placed on the door of the Crown by AARC, in Martley, on Tuesday (September 19) and the entrance has already been boarded up. Robin, Andy and Chris Conway, who
AS we enjoy this warm September and the school term has barely got underway, I’ve noticed Christmas has already begun being mentioned.The Christmas television scheduled being revealed this week may make some sense, but shops getting into the festive spirit
JANET Adsett has given herself a chance of being selected for the 2018 ETU European Triathlon Championships in Glasgow. The Malvern Triathlon Club member gave it her best shot at Thorpe Park Sprint Triathlon which was a qualifying event for the
MALVERN Vale Academy continued their inconsistent start to the season as they went down 3-0 to Cheltenham League Division Four newcomers Woodmancote. Academy started brightly with Ted Fredericks being denied by the keeper and sending a chip narrowly
THE family department of law firm Thursfields has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. The department of Thursfields which has seven offices and 137 staff across the wider West Midlands, including Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourport, has
WORCESTER colts put their opening-day disappointment behind them to overcome a feisty Wolverhampton team 54-24 with a second-half try surge. Wolves opened the scoring after a clever kick through by their enterprising fly-half. Finn O’Toole
WORCESTER were well beaten 67-24 by an impressive Burton side in Midlands One West. The Staffordshire hosts were at one point scoring a point per minute of the game in an off-day for the visitors. Burton's pack started strongly with a dominant
PART of a children's play area in Worcester has closed for repairs. A piece of equipment at Caister Avenue play area, in the Warndon Parish North ward, is closed off with fencing to the public until further notice as some of its wooden parts need
WORCESTER-based accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has overseen the sale of Severn House Publishers.Surrey-based Severn House Publishers Ltd was sold for an undisclosed sum to Scottish publishers, Canongate Books, with the help of Bishop Fleming accountants
A BREAKDOWN recovery worker has suffered a serious leg injury after a crash where he was working on a broken-down car. The incident happened at about 3.40pm on Pershore Lane in Hindlip, near Worcester. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman
LEDBURY ace Alex Florence insists he does not want to “rush” his career as he prepares for his third professional fight. The 20-year-old boxer will take on Ibrar Riyaz at Walsall Town Hall as part of BCB Promotions’ ‘You Asked For It!’ show on
DIRECTOR of rugby Gary Gold has demanded a much-improved performance from his players as Worcester Warriors head to local rivals Gloucester on Friday (7.45pm). Warriors are pointless at the foot of the Aviva Premiership after suffering three successive
A ROOT and branch review of Malvern Rugby Club is under way as bosses bid to look at ways to improve on and off the pitch at Spring Lane. The review, titled ‘Project 2020’, has been outlined by the club’s executive committee and will be overseen
HANLEY Castle and Upton were crowned Worcestershire Cricket League Division Four champions on the final day of the season. The Glebe club picked up a maximum 24 points from their six-wicket win over Worcester thirds to finish one point ahead of
A DRINK driver was told he could easily have killed someone after he ploughed into five cars while nearly three times the limit. Robert Tipton was hospitalised following the crash in Ombersley Road, Worcester. The 24-year-old of Bevere Court
A FAMILY who posted a video of them practising a lineout online were visited by two impressed Worcester Warriors players.Donncha O'Callaghan and Matt Cox visited the Luckett family in Gloucester ahead of the Warriors match at Kingsholm tomorrow (Friday
WORCESTERSHIRE assistant coach Matt Mason believes “higher honours are waiting” for Ed Barnard whose statistics this season confirm him as one of the leading all-rounders in County Championship Division Two. Barnard has scored 505 runs primarily
A spacious and modern family home, Tir Na Nog, Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton is located a short walk from amenities with country views to the front.The popular village of Drakes Broughton lies approximately two miles to the west of Pershore and benefits
SEVERN Stars’ new head coach says her team must be on fire from the word go as they face a derby against the reigning Superleague champions in their first match of a new netball tournament. Sam Bird believes the British Fast5 All-Stars Championship
A beautifully presented much improved modern four bedroom detached family home, 5 Ludlow Avenue is situated in the popular Warndon Villages area of Worcester, close to the motorway junctions.The accommodation briefly comprises on the ground floor entrance
Oak Ash Barn, Bank Lane, Abberley, is a very unique stone constructed former barn which has been converted into a substantial residential dwelling. The property is entered through a porchway with double glazed oak door into a spacious reception hall.The
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "lovely gentleman" who died after being hit by a car. Stephen Priddey, aged 66, suffered serious head, pelvic and leg injuries after being hit by a grey Audi A3 in Martley. He died later at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
PERHAPS it was fate that Worcester City would endure a night to forget at Littleton. Physio and kitman Leigh Woodall, in possession of City’s away attire and training balls, was delayed en route to their 2-0 Polymac Packaging League Cup defeat
The Cottage, Sinton Green, is situated in a lovely rural location via a no-through road adjacent to the village green.The nearby village of Hallow which is about two miles has an extensive range of local amenities including a junior school, post office
SCHOOLS are set to receive thousands of pounds more money over the next four years. However, headteachers say they fear the increase will do little to make up for money they have lost in other ways. THE county will see a predicted funding increase
A FAMILY-OWNED garage has become the first in Worcester to receive certification from the Automobile Association (the AA).Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic, based at Three Springs Trading Estate, was given the award after a thorough inspection assessing both
RYAN Mills has made a shock return for Worcester Warriors as he has been named at fly-half against Gloucester at Kingsholm in the Aviva Premiership on Friday (7.45pm). The versatile back has missed Warriors’ opening three games due to hip and shoulder
A WORCESTER restaurant has been named among the best in the country after being recommended in the Good Food Guide. Saffrons Bistro, based in New Street, has been trading for 22 years and is the only restaurant to be included in the guide - which
WHEN I moved to Worcester many decades ago, I was struck by the friendliness of my neighbours and how welcome I was made to feel," writes Green party Worcester city councillor Louis Stephen (Battenhall ward). This should come as no surprise, as
Glebe Farm Cottage, Little Rissington, is Grade II Listed of Architectural and Historical interest and dates back to the late 17th/early 18th Century. It adjoins the village hall (formerly the village school) to one side and Glebe Cottage to the other
A WELLAND teenager is on the road to success after making the final of a national pre-17 driving competition. Jake Cope, 13, has progressed in the Young Driver Challenge 2017 despite being four years away from taking to the road. He entered
FIREFIGHTERS will be attending two Pride celebrations in the city this weekend. The service plans to offer fire safety advice at the Worcester LGBT+ Pride and Worcestershire Pride events and also carry out rescue drills, which members of the public
Belvedere, 40 Lower Field Terrace, is a truly individual and distinctive house constructed by a reputable local builder who has adopted an innovative approach to the design as well as unrivalled attention to detail inside and out. An exceptionally unique
MORE than 60 per cent of people are in favour of the region's police and crime commissioner also taking over the fire service, a consultation has revealed. The consultation was over proposals for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
Owletts End House, Evesham, is a substantial 1930s detached house which was extended in the 1990s and more recently by the current owners. Entrance is via an impressive oak-beamed entrance porch with an oak front door leading into the reception hall which
A well presented and deceptively spacious detached bungalow, 26 The Beeches, Holly Green, is situated within a quiet cul-de-sac location within the popular village and much sought after estate on the outskirts of Upton upon Severn. The property briefly
A four bedroom detached house in Whittington with garage, available from October.This four bedroom house is ideally located in the popular village of Whittington, with fantastic links to Junction 7 of the M5 and next to the Swan at Whittington.The property
A GROUP of runners took on a challenge in memory of a four-year-old girl who died from cancer. At the Worcester City 10K and half marathon, a team of 28 runners raised over £10,200 for the Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust with donations still coming
A three bedroom Victorian style property in Pitmaston Road, in the St John's area of Worcester, close to local amenities and within walking distance of the city centre.The property briefly comprises dining room with window to front aspect and gas
Top story Stuck lorries causing traffic chaos 'about once a month' Weather A cloudy and rainy day in store in the county Travel It's looking quiet on the roads so far this morning What's on Battle of Worcester Society Civil War Talk at
LORRIES get stuck about "once a month" due to a SatNav error, causing traffic chaos and damaged cars. Another lorry was stuck on Park Street, Worcester on Monday night, as it failed to get past parked cars on both sides of the road at around 7.15pm
