IT wasn't just the cycling that led to a buzz around the city today. The crowds who enjoyed the various events around Worcester were thrilled that for the most part the weather stayed dry. Activities kicked off in the morning with a screening
The ‘joys’ of Worcester’s one-way system, so familiar to the city’s motorists, motorcyclists and cyclists gave the riders in the OVO Energy Women’s Tour plenty to think about. After sprinting to a win on the stage, Danish former world champion Amalie
A CHURCH-based community outreach programme which continues the legacy of Worcester's most famous vicar, Woodbine Willie, has been awarded its fourth award for excellence in the last 12 months. The Citycare community outreach programme at St Paul's
Crowds saw off the 96 competitors in the fourth stage of the Women’s Tour from its start in Evesham and roared them home to the finish line in Worcester. The long straight of Hylton Road was transformed into a track mirroring the racecourse just
THERE have been big crowds as the Three Counties Show continues into a Second day. The show, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, starting tomorrow (Friday) is one of the largest agricultural events in England and this year is celebrating
A BUS crash caused traffic problems in Pershore High Street. The white bus crashed into a Peugeot at around 11am, at traffic lights in the High Street. There were issues in the road, as cars were forced to manoeuvre around the vehicles. The
KEVIN Sharp expects Blackfinch New Road to be “rocking” on Sunday when Worcestershire Rapids stage their second successive home semi-final in the Royal London One-day Cup (11am). Rapids will meet Kent Spitfires after again topping the North Group
WORCESTERSHIRE went down by five wickets to Middlesex in the semi-finals of the Second XI Trophy competition at Radlett. George Rhodes and Ryan Gibson hit half-centuries as the seconds were bowled out for 164 in 36.1 overs. They made the hosts
4:33pm That closes our live blog covering the Worcestershire stage of the Women's Tour, and all the events surrounding
Let’s be honest – the best way to actually see a bike race is at home on the telly. You’ll actually see what’s going on. But if you do that, you’ll miss out on the colour the noise and the speed of the event which makes it so thrilling, and keeps
A CHINESE restaurant in Worcester has closed and the site will reportedly be replaced with a bar. It is believed that an independent bar named Mojo will open at the site. U Canteen opened on Monday, January 22 on Angel Street. After less than
LOCK James Scott is quietly confident England’s unheralded pack can win the arm wrestle against a powerful France side in the World Under 20 Championship final tomorrow (6pm). France’s set of forwards, including giant prop Demba Bamba and 17-year-old
STEVE Kupfer won the Spring Cup at Worcester's Ravenmeadow and Perdiswell Park. Kupfer (17 handicap) scored 65 nett to finish ahead of Bill Kelly (22) on 67, Tony Solomon (26) on 69 and Dave Phillips (12) on 70. Twenty-eight contestants took
A SEX attacker who groped his weeping victim and made her fear she would be strangled has been spared an immediate jail sentence. Constantin Palumbo followed his victim though the streets of Worcester in the dark, took her mobile phone so she could
STAFF from the University of Worcester have completed a mammoth charity challenge in memory of a former student killed in a terror attack. The group has raised more than £15,000 for SmileForJoel, a charity set up after the death of Joel Richards
A MAN who suffers from severe back problems, says he feels vindicated after he was awarded hundreds in benefit back payments – but the battle is not over yet. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) admitted there had been an error regarding
SEVERN Stars head coach Sam Bird believes the Worcester team’s performances towards the end of the season will set their intentions and ambitions for the next one. She said Star's remaining games were a chance to demonstrate they can improve on
