A 29-year-old driver over the limit on cannabis hit speeds of 100 mph as he drove up and down the motorway near Worcester, a court heard.Members of the public called police to report the driving of Dawood Sadiq and there were unfounded reports that there
POLICE are appealing for information about a missing man. Anyone with information about Andrew Parton, of Malvern, can call 101 quoting 0514s of October 13. UPDATE (October 14): Mr Parton was found safe and well last night.
A WOMAN who was the victim of a devastating burglary in which her inheritance was stolen has spoken of her relief at the conviction of a prolific Worcester burglar. Janine Taylor, of Orchard Street, said she was "relieved" to discover Nathan Smith
POLICE are appealing for information about a missing 16-year-old girl from Malvern.Phung Kin Chi was last seen at Abbey International College, in Wells Road, Malvern, at 8am on Friday, October 13.Officers are growing increasingly concerned about her welfare
FRUSTRATED residents living near a school have been left "astonished" at plans to build a "colossal" 75 foot bell tower near their homes. The bell tower will be part of a school's performing arts centre - and 12 bells have already been donated
FLY-half Jono Lance is excited by the potential of Jamie Shillcock and hopes to play a “mentoring” role during his time at Worcester Warriors. Shillcock has been given the nod ahead of Lance for the second week running as he starts in Worcester
EVESHAM Jubilee Angling Society's chairman is trying to trace some trophy winners from years back. Steve Foster was contacted by a woman who had discovered several angling cups in a property she had moved into at Dodwell Park near Stratford.
EVESHAM teenager Megan Smith has added to her national trophy collection. The 14-year-old and pony Woodfield Boo, members of Cropthorne and Evesham Vale Riding Club, took the NAF National Championship 80cm show jumping title. They beat a strong
MALVERN under 11s enjoyed their mini-tour of Bath. They had a training session at The Rec, watched Bath v Worcester Warriors and played their counterparts from the home city. Bath community coach Tom Fogerty helped with the training and the
LEIGH and Bransford Badgers Spartak under nines show off their new kit. They are enjoying only their second season in the Mercian Fortis Junior League and are being backed by Worcester's Startin Honda.
THE MP for the area helped primary school pupils to develop their understanding of parliament. Martley CE Primary School held their yearly open day, featuring Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire as a special guest.Mrs Baldwin spoke about what
A DRIVER and a passenger climbed out of a car which had flipped over in a crash. The pair are both in their 20s and one of them suffered a cut to the face, while the other was in a state of shock. Paramedics treated the two patients in Hopton
FULL-back Ben Howard has been ruled out for four weeks with an ankle problem, say Worcester Warriors. But his comeback could coincide with Nick Schonert’s and Luke Baldwin’s long-awaited returns from injury as they continue their recoveries.
NEW storage facilities for bikes have been installed in a bid to encourage more cycling across the city.The hoops, which bikes can be locked around, will be placed by the Café Severn on Grandstand Road, South Quay, Commandery Gardens, Fort Royal Park,
A CRASH led to a temporary road closure but fortunately no one was injured. The collision took place on West Malvern Road this morning.
A BED-and-breakfast in the countryside close to the Malvern Hills has been named the best in the UK by a national newspaper. The Bull Shed, at Mill Lane, Old Colwall, has been included in the new edition of the Sunday Times Best Places to Stay,
WORCESTER-based QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright is taking part in October's Will Month. Following QualitySolicitors and Barnardo’s award winning success at the Institute of Fundraising’s National Awards 2017, the partnership aims to push the will
AN award winning Chipping Campden kitchenware designer has opened a £3 million state-of-the-art business hub in Evesham. The family-run firm Robert Welch has used the funding to combine its warehouse and office functions onto a single site in Evesham,
ONE hundred people between the ages of 18 and 25 were caught watching live TV or BBC iPlayer without a licence in Worcester in the past year, according to new figures. Statistics released by TV Licensing show that, across the UK, more than 33,000
THERE will be an exciting season finale at Grimley Raceway near Worcester on Sunday. The oval racing campaign has seen lots of high drama, none more so than in the Mini Stox Championship. Current leader Archie Tompson heads fellow 12-year-old
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build holiday lodges in woodland outside Malvern could be decided before the end of the year.The plan, submitted by the Three Counties Agricultural Society, is to build 50 lodges and a reception building in Langdale Wood, across
STRIKER Mark Danks argued Worcester City's troubled trip to Shawbury United would test "the character of the club let alone the players". The 33-year-old hitman delivered an impassioned defence of City's squad on the back of the 2-1 away defeat
WORCESTER Warriors have made nine changes for their European Challenge Cup opener against Brive at Sixways tomorrow (3pm). Only Ben Te'o, Chris Pennell, Jonny Arr, Jamie Shillcock, Sam Lewis and GJ van Velze have retained their places after last
BUSINESSES in the area have been celebrating after being named in the Visit Worcestershire’s Tourism Awards for Excellence. Among those gaining top titles were the Cotford Hotel in Graham Road, which won the award for best eating out, and the Hop
A TWO car crash saw part of the A44 cordoned off near Broadwas. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8.30am and cordoned off part the road. The Twitter account Malvern Cops tweeted: "Road is now open and luckily no one was
WORCESTER Wolves women kick off their campaign with a National Cup clash against Cardiff Archers II at the University of Worcester’s St John’s Campus Sports Centre on Sunday (4pm). As well as retaining many of last season’s squad, head coach Ryan
SATURDAY The Emirates FA Cup fourth qualifying round: Eastleigh v Hereford FC; Kidderminster Harriers v Chester. Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division: Redditch United v St Ives Town. Division One West: Evesham United v Didcot Town.
IT has been almost 10 months in the making but Wilko will open its new Worcester store in just over two weeks. These pictures give a sneak peek inside the home and garden store, which is set to create 70 jobs. Our pictures show the scale of
A spacious three bedroom detached bungalow, Lawnswood, 12 Cromwell Road, is situated in the heart of Malvern Link with surrounding garden in a sought after location.The property briefly comprises living room/dining room with feature gas fire with wooden
Platinum Property Agents are delighted to offer for sale Abbey House and Chapel View, two exclusive architect designed new build residences built over three floors benefitting from views of the Chapel to the front and the Malvern Hills to the rear.This
YOU might want to think twice about going out today - it's Friday the 13th. The day is traditionally associated with bad luck and a third of Britons are petrified by it. In fact, this phobia is so common in Britain that it now has its own special
HEAD coach Carl Hogg insists Worcester Warriors will be taking a “serious” approach to this year’s European Challenge Cup. And he believes his side's opener against Brive at Sixways tomorrow (3pm) is "vital" to their hopes of progressing. Since
A SCHOOL has come under fire for encouraging parents to give poorly children paracetamol in the morning. Hanley Castle High School, near Malvern, sent a letter to parents with a list of 'suggested strategies' to boost attendance. One of the
SIR – I discovered only today and from a fellow passenger that from Monday our 10-minute service from Monarch Drive is to be slashed to a 30- minute service. There seems to be no information to this effect on the bus or at the terminus bus shelter
IT will be a cloudy start this morning, with outbreaks of rain possible in places. But for most expect a dry day, with temperatures rising to 19C. Overnight it is expected to be mild, with no rain forecast. For a more detailed forecast
PLANS to build a block of flats on a prominent site high on the Malvern Hills have cone under attack from local residents.The plan, submitted to Malvern Hills District Council by James Milne, is to build 14 apartments in a five-storey building at 50-58
MORNING everyone, here is the traffic and travel news for this Friday morning. After the massive disruption on the M5 yesterday, it looks to be clear this morning apart from the usual roadworks at Junction 4a. Motorists are warned to expect
AN 'UNBELIEVABLE' love letter thought to be over 100-years-old has been shared with the public for the first time. Edmund Price, aged 90, originally found the document in the mid-1970s while moving a Welsh dresser at his former home in Worcester
CALLS are being made for Government intervention in the running of Worcestershire County Council. County Hall’s Labour group has made a formal request for an emergency meeting to discuss concerns over the financial state of the Conservative-run
RATEPAYERS are furious with Malvern Town Council for succeeding in its bid to buy a former bank branch building. It emerged last week that the council won the bidding process for the old NatWest building in Church Street, Malvern. Town
WORCESTER City will apply for promotion this season with chairman Anthony Hampson reporting "vastly reduced" losses following voluntary relegation. The homeless club wanted to drop two levels at the end of last season in order to deliver the
