THE body of a man has been found in the River Avon between Pershore and Evesham. Boaters spotted the corpse floating in the river at Wood Norton at around 3.30pm yesterday. Police and forensic experts were called to the scene and the man's body was brought
"POISONOUS" fluids leaking out of the controversial burial pits at Throckmorton are causing severe health problems, locals claim. Families living near the pits maintain they are suffering from skin rashes, blisters to the mouth and throat and extreme
A SINGLE mum kneed a landlady in the head after downing the equivalent of 12 pints of lager. Worcester magistrates heard Zoe Hayes was allowed into the Millers Arms pub in Bridge Street, Pershore, despite previously being barred. The 18-year old admitted
FORMER Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant has become the patron of Kidderminster College's new independent record label. Plant has also rejoined fellow band member of Priory of Brion, Kevyn Gammond, to encourage students to take part in the venture. The pair
FAMILIES are being urged to experience the benefits of gardening by getting stuck in at a Worcester City Council allotment. At £19.50 per year, or around 5p a day, renting an allotment gives people the chance to grow their own fruit and vegetables. A
A VETERINARY nurse from Worcestershire is preparing to take more of a starring role in a popular TV show. Julie Irons, from Badsey, near Evesham, has just been filmed on a trip to Egypt to try and help educate people how to treat animals more humanely
BIG Brother's Tim Culley may be offered a number of broadcasting jobs when he finally leaves the house, his father has revealed. According to entrepreneur Neil Culley, the Upton-upon-Severn toff has attracted offers from television shows since he entered
A FURRY addition has been made at West Midland Safari Park. Hoppy the wallaby was born eight weeks ago, but was abandoned by her mother or became separated from her. She is now being raised by deputy warden Angela Potter, and spends most of her time nestled
A WILDLIFE-loving builder nursed garden birds back to life after he plucked them from an oil spillage in a Malvern stream. Three bathing blue tits, a robin and blackbirds were just some of the wild birds caught up in the thick black gunge when Pete Shephard
POLICE are calling for witnesses to help solve two violent attacks in the Bromsgrove area. The first attack, on Friday, June 28, resulted in the victim losing his mobile phone and a small amount of money. The victim, a 17-year-old male, was threatened
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will have to be at their best to maintain top spot in the Norwich Union League Division One tomorrow -- says Director of Cricket Tom Moody. The Royals, who lead the table on net run rate from Warwickshire Bears, face a tough clash
PAUL Carty is preparing to stake a claim for Worcester City's left-back spot in the coming Dr Martens Premier Division campaign. No player has succeeded in making the position entirely their own since the days of Jason Burnham who didn't miss a game for
IT'S perfectly understandable that residents in communities close to Throckmorton should suspect that their health problems have something to with the foot-and-mouth burial pits on the former airfield site. We say that even though, in the relative calm
AN innings of 58 from Essex's Mark Pettini could do little to prevent Worcestershire taking a stranglehold on the Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash at Southend. The home side finished the day on 115 for five in their second innings and still
WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bickerton slipped down the field in the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond after a disappointing two over par 73. This left him nine shots behind leader Fredrik Jacobson of Sweden. Bickerton started the day at four under par,
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton has released the names of his players and their squad numbers for the forthcoming campaign with a several players changing numbers. Dean Bennett reclaims the number seven shirt from Daire Doyle after an impressive
FLYING Worcester winger Chris Garrard has warned the rest of National One -- "You ain't seen nothing yet." The Australian star who rattled up 25 tries for Worcester last season is determined to eclipse that tally as he prepares for his second league campaign
WORCESTER rider Steve Dring had a welcome return to good form with a win at Mallory Park. He outsprinted a breakaway group of seven riders for a satisfying victory. In the Weaver Valley Road Race, another Worcester rider, Adrian Bird, rode very strongly
RECENTLY I tried to put the case for dogs after A K Chance's display of unreasonable prejudice. Now we see N Taylor having similar attitudes in regard to cats, (You Say, July 5). Cats, like dogs, are often of great comfort to the elderly and the bereaved
SPEAKING as a theology graduate, I am not convinced that the Christian religion does obligate rich countries to support the citizens of poorer countries as L Spiteri believes (You Say, July 4). I believe that God has delegated the responsibility of caring
WHEN I joined the staff of the Evening News as a boy, 48 years ago, the group advertising manager of Berrow's Newspapers was a charming chap named Harold Gibbons. His popular nickname was Doc, and I didn't realise then that he had been one of the most
The night we played Butt End Annie up COLOURFUL times half-a-century ago amid the former closely-knit riverside community of houses, shops, pubs, lodging houses, scrapyards and warehouses of Worcester's Quay Street area are fondly remembered by Robert
FLYING Worcester winger Chris Garrard has warned the rest of National One -- "You ain't seen nothing yet." The Australian star who rattled up 25 tries for Worcester last season is determined to eclipse that tally as he prepares for his second league campaign
A WAR of words has broken out between a Worcester mosque and a hostel for the homeless over needles being discarded by drug users. Members of the Muslim Welfare Association on Tallow Hill have lost patience with regulars at St Paul's Hostel, who they
A FIRST edition copy of The Hobbit given to the Worcestershire aunt of J R R Tolkien has been sold for a world record £43,020 at auction. The book, containing the inscription "Aunt Jane from JRRT with love October 6th, 1937" was sold within three minutes
A DRUNKEN man was so angry his girlfriend might have been having an affair that when he "heard" the "lover" upstairs he attempted to attack him with a fish knife. Worcester magistrates heard how Kevin Whatmore was out drinking with friends, when a rumour
AN heroic eight-year-old who saved his mum's life when a fire broke out in their home has been given an award by firefighters. Plucky Damien Smith was presented with a certificate and bravery award by Kidderminster Fire Brigade Station Officer Steve Fellows
A BUSINESSWOMAN has hit out at Worcester City Council planners, claiming it is damaging the prospects of her new business by not allowing it to open on a Sunday. Gabrielle Buckland, who plans to open the Rampage Skate Park, in Orchard Street, off Bath
AN historic landmark familiar to thousands of motorists who use the M5 has been designated as a "building at risk" by English Heritage. The Panorama in Croome D'Abitot, near Upton-upon-Severn, was created in the 18th Century as a place from which to admire
A DILAPIDATED footpath that offers disabled and elderly people the only possible route to Malvern Link station's western platform is to be resurfaced and have street lights installed. The path, leased by Central Trains from Railtrack's successor, is to
AN innings of 58 from Essex's Mark Pettini could do little to prevent Worcestershire taking a stranglehold on the Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash at Southend. The home side finished the day on 115 for five in their second innings and still
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will have to be at their best to maintain top spot in the Norwich Union League Division One tomorrow -- says Director of Cricket Tom Moody. The Royals, who lead the table on net run rate from Warwickshire Bears, face a tough clash
PAUL Carty is preparing to stake a claim for Worcester City's left-back spot in the coming Dr Martens Premier Division campaign. No player has succeeded in making the position entirely their own since the days of Jason Burnham who didn't miss a game for
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is looking for a blend of youth and experience as he prepares his Bulls squad for the forthcoming Nationwide Conference campaign. The Edgar Street boss has boosted squad numbers to 18 but with the first friendly of
N TAYLOR (You Say, July 5) complains of cats' "disgusting" habit of defecating in gardens. The poor creatures are only following Nature's course, just as flowers do when they blossom. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
VAGUELY remember reading a piece of advice written by a wise and very experienced driver that it was in our own interests to look out for, and help other road users at all times. How I wish more drivers would heed this advice. I try and cycle around as
SINCE the infringement of civil liberties is generally pernicious and, since hunting-with-dogs is one of the less inhumane methods of pest-control, we should oppose its prohibition on the grounds that to prohibit it would be illiberal, illogical, sentimental
RARELY do I have the need to clarify comments attributed to me in this paper. But your Editorial (We Say, July 9) gives me cause to challenge the view that you "disagreed" with my stance regarding school funding. Let me make it quite clear. I have, for
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton has released the names of his players and their squad numbers for the forthcoming campaign with a several players changing numbers. Dean Bennett reclaims the number seven shirt from Daire Doyle after an impressive
