SCHOOLS across the county will remain closed tomorrow as temperatures are set to drop to -8C tonight. The list of closures for Tuesday, December 12 so far: Abberley Parochial Primary School, Martley Abbey Park First and Nursery, Pershore
WORCESTER City’s trip to Stourport Swifts has been postponed more than 24 hours in advance. In a post on social media site Twitter, Swifts reported 10 inches of snow remained sat on their pitch with temperatures set to drop as low as -12 during
MANAGER Darren Byfield wants Redditch United to show a "more ruthless” streak in order to turn their promotion dream into reality. The Reds are scheduled to host Banbury United in the Southern League Premier Division tomorrow (7.45) on the back
WOMEN who might not feel comfortable raising an issue with a male councillor or MP can now get a sympathetic female ear in Worcester.Nida Hassan will stand as a Conservative candidate in Cathedral ward in next May’s elections for Worcester City Council.And
THE Worcestershire’s A squad played some inspired golf to beat Hollywood A 3-0 at home in the county inter-club Droitwich Shield tournament. Steve Lane and Phil Shurmer won their match convincingly 7&6 with Lane nearly holing his tee shot on the par-three
MALVERN St James Girls’ School are celebrating success in the Malvern district under 11s football tournament. The competition at The Chase in the town saw 10 teams from nine schools compete for a place at the Worcestershire county finals in January
MALVERN Cycle Sport enjoyed more off-road race domination at the inaugural West Midland Regional Cyclo-cross Championships.With a fast, largely flat, open and wind-swept course at Top Barn near Worcester, the going was always going to be relentlessly
LONGLEY Green in Suckley is dazzling once again -thanks to the lights that embellish Suckley Post Office. More than 10,000 twinkling bulbs are strung up over the popular post office, doubling last years 5,000 figure. Postmaster Julian Wilkins
ALAN Butcher will be the next guest speaker of the Worcestershire Cricket Society in The View at Blackfinch New Road tomorrow night from 7.30pm. His brothers Ian and Martin played first-class cricket and his sons Mark and Gary also went down the
A WORCESTER electronics shop was targeted by Christmas raiders who were said to have stolen about £25K worth of computer products in the early hours of Saturday morning. Currys in Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road, was struck by thieves at
TELEVISION presenter Keith Chegwin who loved Worcester after city visits has died at the age of 60.The star, best known for hosting children's game show Cheggers Plays Pop, died at home after battling a progressive lung condition.The energetic and
A YOUNG solicitor has enjoyed a promotion at city-based legal firm Thomas Guise. Kersha Bennett has accepted a promotion to trainee solicitor. Ms Bennett is to complete an 18 month training contract working across various departments and will be furthering
A WORCESTERSHIRE law firm has signed a prestigious deal with one of the county's popular football teams.Mfg Solicitors is backing Kidderminster Harriers’ bid for promotion glory with a new sponsorship deal.The county firm has joined the 131-year-old
THE CHAIRMAN of the Three Counties Agricultural Society Michael Blandford has retired from his position after six years.And to mark the occasion he was presented with a crystal decanter by HRH The Princess Royal, patron of the Royal Three Counties Show.The
A CITY centre church was the venue for a Christmas dinner for the homeless on Friday evening. Up to 80 people were expected to come along to enjoy the traditional festive feast of turkey and all the trimmings at St Andrew's Methodist Church in
CHILDREN across Worcestershire are looking forward to Friday, when their schools break up. Ahead lies not only the excitement of Christmas, but two whole weeks without school. But for many of them, there will be the looming threat of having
City Councillors are asking the public to back a campaign to get tough on dog owners who fail to clear up their pet’s poo.The PooWatch app, developed by the Safer Worcester Partnership, Duckworth Worcestershire Trust and Worcester City Council, allows
TALENTED Eleanor Warburton secured gold at the British Schools Regional Championships in Cardiff. The Blessed Edward Oldcorne College pupil, who trains at Kazoku-Kan Judo Club in Droitwich, won the over 70kg category. Warburton's sister Felicity
A DRUG driver drove dangerously as he fled officers in his girlfriend's car, sparking a police chase.Cameron Spencer of The Coppice, Northfield, admitted dangerous driving, drug driving, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis when he
MOTORISTS, residents and local businesses in Worcestershire are invited to find out more about improvement work taking place along the M5.Highways England is hosting drop-in events on Thursday, December 14 and Monday, December 18 to update people about
A GIANT glowing reindeer, snowmen and Santas as well as hundreds of lights will entertain families visiting a popular charity display in Rushwick. After much preparation the switch will finally be flicked on at the popular display in the gardens
VERSATILE back Dean Hammond is expected to shake off a head injury in time for Worcester Warriors’ trip to Oyonnax on Friday (7pm GMT). Hammond was forced off for a head injury assessment (HIA) with three minutes to go in Warriors’ 35-14 win over
A FUNDRAISING group held a day of events to raise money for a local brain injury city.Independent Fundraisers raised £725 for Headway Worcestershire by holding a coffee morning inside the Guildhall.A prize tombola and craft stall also raised funds before
GEORGE Rhodes continued his fine form by hitting a century for Onslow as they overcame Victoria University by 82 runs in a Ewen Chatfield Trophy clash. The Worcestershire all-rounder hit 106 as Onslow amassed 307-3 in their 50 overs in New Zealand
WE were inundated with your pictures of your fun in the snow across Worcestershire. Particularly, there were some amazing snowmen pictures. Thanks for sending them in - keep emailing them in at news@worcesternews.co.uk or post them to Worcester News Facebook
WORCESTER and District Skittles League players were in free-scoring mood with 50-plus efforts. B Cooper from Old Reynards got 59 (16-8-14-13-8) at The Bedwardine in their 10-1 victory over Brewers. D Freeman scored 54 (7-17-13-9-8) for Playboys
WORCESTER Wolves overcame the potential banana-skin of a visit to last season’s English League Division One winners Team Northumbria to move into the BBL Trophy last eight. After allowing their hosts to reduce a 15-point interval lead to just 51
WORCESTER Warriors' fans were not put off by the cold as they watched their team beat French visitors Oyonnax 35-14 in the European Challenge Cup. JMP were at Sixways to picture the supporters, action and snowy conditions. All the pictures
ABOUT two years ago local government payroll officer Sam Spalding from Worcester decided it was about time she got fit. She was 50 and wanted to lose some weight too so, under the guise of a New Year’s resolution, in January 2016 she joined a local
THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice as temperatures are set to plummet in the county this afternoon. Today there is no further snow forecast, and the sun will be out - but temperatures will remain at 0C. At around 4pm, temperatures
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HEAD coach Carl Hogg admitted he did not want to “rush” unused substitute Jamie Shillcock back into action in Worcester Warriors’ 35-14 win over Oyonnax. The fly-half looked set to make his first appearance in almost two months in the European
A WOMAN who punched a doorman at a city fast food joint was told a “good night out does not mean getting totally blottoed” by a magistrate – before being slapped with a 12-month community order. Amy Wadley pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
CAPTAIN Brad Birch insisted heart and head had been behind his decision to remain at Worcester City – without the need for more money. The midfielder rejected the overtures of City’s landlords and Midland League promotion rivals Bromsgrove Sporting
