Archive - Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Editor's View: Dog attack leaves worrying questions to be answered
READERS may well find today’s front page story a little distressing.
GREEN MATTERS: Investment in cycling – where are we in 2019?
Locally, 2010 witnessed a high point in cycling investment with the opening of the Diglis Bridge, which has surpassed all expectations with the level of usage; further infrastructure was installed to connect with the bridge.
SALLY’S SAVERS: Feel the stretch
HANDS up who needs to save money. We all waste money and cutting that waste can’t be a bad thing. One of the easiest things to do is to make things stretch that little bit further.
DAD'S WORLD: Thanks for presence of Cbeebies
My children are guiding me towards self knowledge and enlightenment.
Former Worcester and Hereford forward signs for Bromsgrove
PROMOTED Bromsgrove Sporting have signed former Worcester City and Hereford forward Kyle Perry for the 2019-20 campaign.
Five Guys to open first store in city
A POPULAR burger restaurant is set to open its first store in the city in Cathedral Square.
New venues found as city league prepares to leave YMCA
THE Worcester Table Tennis League have found two new venues ahead of leaving Worcester YMCA in August.
Thieves steal 70 cartons of milk delivered to school
SEVENTY cartons of milk have been stolen after being delivered for a school.
Police warn bicycles are 'one of most targeted items by thieves' after city theft
POLICE have warned about bike thefts after a pedal cycle was stolen from behind a restaurant in the city centre.
Droitwich death: Bin collections delayed while police investigation continues
RECYCLING bin collections will be delayed as the police continue investigations into the death of an 80-year-old man.
Children affected by Chernobyl Disaster given free eye tests and glasses by Malvern Optician
CHILDREN born with health problems caused by the Chernobyl Disaster have been given free eye-tests and at an opticians in Malvern.
Sunshine brings out record crowds for Madresfield Court fete
THIS summer's fete at Madresfield Court was a great success, with record numbers of people flocking to the historic home on the edge of Malvern on Saturday to enjoy the sunshine.
£2bn network upgrade plan could see an extra train an hour travel from Worcester Foregate Station
WORCESTER could see an extra train an hour travelling to Birmingham and Hereford if a regional transport body is successful in securing £2 billion in government funding.
Sunshine hopes for music festival
TOP musicians from Malvern and beyond will be converging on the town on Saturday for the 2019 West Fest.
Spooky men will be heard and seen in Worcester
The Spooky Men’s Chorale say they are the gift that keeps on giving, and that there are, in fact, "as thunderous as a herd of wildebeest, as sly as a wagonload of Spike Milligans".
The latest Worcester News Camera Club pictures
Camera Club members have captured these beautiful pictures.
Talon’s talent will leave you gripped at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall
Talon are back ‘In the Raw’ at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall, for a celebration of classic hits from the Eagles, Pink Floyd, Toto and other legends.
Ex-City hotshot joins Snape at Halesowen
EX-WORCESTER City striker and joint-manager Lee Hughes has linked back up with John Snape at Halesowen Town.
'All animals go to heaven' - rev Gary Crellin has conducted a church service for animals
AN ANIMAL church service has taken place at a rescue centre in the county.
'Time will tell' whether new role suits 'hands-on' Colly
EX-EVESHAM United manager Paul Collicutt says a focus on Stratford Town will aid his adjustment to the new role of head of football operations.
FSB COLUMN: Victory for small businesses over late payments
Late payment – the business practice of imposing unreasonable payment terms up front and then withholding payment for as long as possible, is a scourge on UK businesses.
Nostalgia: Worcester's Odeon has new manager in 1999
TODAY'S picture from the archive of the Worcester News dates back to June 1999, when Tim Ripley became manager of the city's Odeon cinema, the youngest manager in the company at the time. The appointment was a return home for the 23-year-old, who has…
Worcester Bosch unveils new Greenstar Lifestyle range of boilers
WORCESTER Bosch has unveiled its new range of boilers.
Family's shock at rude Segway man urinating by station
VISITORS to Worcester were shocked to see a man urinating against a railway station wall and then riding off on a Segway down the street.
Malvern College sets up merger with key feeder prep school
MALVERN College has again expanded its family of schools, by setting up a formal association with one of its key feeder prep schools.
Former Worcester school pupil wins bronze at European Games
FORMER King's School Worcester pupil Hayley Simmonds overcame anxiety to claim a bronze medal for Great Britain in the women's cycling time trial at the European Games in Minsk.
Evesham United: Abbott "a million per cent" denies funding player wages at former clubs
EVESHAM United manager Carl Abbott has “a million per cent” denied “paying players out of his own pocket” emanating from a Twitter storm with ex-Robins boss Matt Clarke.
The ultimate tribute... just blame it on the boogie
Thriller Live/Malvern Theatres THOSE of us of a certain age who can still just about recall sweat-drenched late 1960s Saturday nights grooving to the sounds of Tamla Motown never dreamt way back then just how far this music of the streets was…
Letter of the Day: Hospital food is poor fare
Hospital food is poor fare
Fair Point: Police being called to Johnson's home was in the public interest
IT seems Boris Johnson is attempting to do the impossible - go from a dead cert favourite for the PM job, to finding a way to grasp defeat from the jaws of victory.
Brain injury charity in Worcestershire rated 'outstanding' by Care Quality Commission
A CHARITY that supports people with brain injuries has been praised as ‘outstanding’ in a report by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission.
Tributes for drama star Sonia Armstrong who has died aged 89
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for the longest serving member of the Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society (WODS), Sonia Armstrong who has died.
Malvern park event brings science to life
AN event to enthuse children and their families about science, technology, engineering and maths will return for a third year.
Hundreds of kids find out about the lives of ancient monks at priory
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren found out about the lives of ancient monks at this year’s Lifepath event.
Rabona king Sean Geddes takes first managerial post
SEAN Geddes has left Evesham United before starting his role as player-coach after being handed his first managerial role.
Warriors co-owner: Homeless City "should be back in Worcester"
WARRIORS owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring would open to discussing a homecoming for Worcester City at or near Sixways.
Warriors signing “really lucky” to have another shot at Premiership
RICHARD Palframan feels “really lucky” to have another shot in the Gallagher Premiership after a wretched run of injuries threatened to end his top-flight career.
Delay as 'stalker' trial hits hurdle
AN alleged 'stalker' had his trial delayed while further enquiries are made in the case.
‘We’re the forgotten village’ - villagers' reaction to unkempt grassy verges
RESIDENTS in a village near Worcester are divided over the length of their grass verges.
VIDEO: Shocking footage shows dogs killing cat Cleo outside Worcester home
A TEENAGE girl says she is devastated after watching her cat being savagely killed by two dogs outside her home in Worcester.
Worcester man kicked victim in head and racially abused police officer
A 25-year-old man kicked his victim in the head and hurled racial abuse at a police officer.
"I'll commit suicide!" said accused after judge remanded him in custody
A 21-year-old man told a judge he would 'commit suicide' after he was remanded in custody.
Pauline Anne ‘Bid’ Phillips
PAULINE ANNE PHILLIPS 'BID' Passed away peacefully at home on June 17th, 2019, aged 90 years. Beloved Wife of the late Arthur ( Mick). Dearly loved Mother to Sheila, Jane, Dave, John, Nick, Cheryl and Barry. A much loved Mother in Law, Nan and Great…
Joan Davies
JOAN DAVIES Formerly of Hillery Road, Worcester died peacefully on June 18th, 2019 aged 97. Beloved wife of Ted, mother of Jenny and Pete, mother in law of Jamie and Ruth and grandmother of Alex, Clare, Sarah and Lewis. Funeral in London on July 2nd.…
Muriel Wiggins
MURIEL WIGGINS Loving Mother and Grandmother. Greatly missed. Always on minds and forever in our hearts. The Family.

25th June 2019