WORCESTER Warriors put up a brave fight against Premiership champions Sale but ended up with nothing after a 25-13 defeat on an electric night at Sixways. The extra quality of the visitors eventually shone through although there was only five points
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fans are planning a collection in memory of former player Matt Gadsby. The 27-year-old collapsed during Hinckley United's Nationwide North game at Harrogate last Saturday and later died in hospital. Gadsby, who had a wife and
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has voiced his concern over the latest trend in refereeing decisions. The Bulls boss believes more spot-kicks are being awarded since FIFA issued a directive at the beginning of the season addressing holding and
TOWARDS the end of last season, Worcester City's pitch was something of a desert. Manager Andy Preece made no secret of his dislike for the surface and blamed it for a poor run of City form. But fast forward several months and the St George's Lane club
A CAMPAIGN to find the worst roads in two small Worcestershire villages has led to a flood of nominations. Coun Tom Wells said a recent campaign to name and shame the roads most in need of urgent work in Powick and Callow End has led to more than 80
WORCESTER'S latest signing Aleki Lutui was unveiled this week after flying in from New Zealand. The 17-stone hooker has been playing Super 14 rugby with Bay of Plenty but is now available to turn out for the Warriors. His introduction to English rugby
TRIBUTES have been paid to a passionate campaigner who safe-guarded the future of a green area of a Worcester estate. Tony Baxter, of Carlisle Road, Ronkswood, was the chairman of the Newtown Green Management Committee. She died on Monday from congenital
SATURDAY WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Hallow WMC v Bedwardine (B Gough); Talbot (Worcester) v Hanley Swan (Laura Gough); VBL v Powick (J Whittington); West Malvern v Pershore Manor (C Hibbert). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier Division
WORCESTERSHIRE over 60s kept their unbeaten record for the season after strolling to a 10-wicket home win over Northamptonshire. The County lost the toss at Old Elizabethans CC and fielded but gained early success with Roger Price's smart stumping off
WRITER, television presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle has become the latest celebrity to join a former Malvern College student in starting a new life on an exotic island. Ben Keene, 26, wants 5,000 volunteers to join him on Fijian island after setting
OLD Elizabethans under 10s completed a double by taking the county pairs cup at Halesowen Cricket Club. The Worcester side had already triumphed in the South Worcestershire League earlier in the summer with eight wins out of 10. OEs were determined
PERSHORE Tennis Centre juniors have completed a successful summer ahead of the official opening on Sunday. Celebrity guests will be visiting and there are plenty of tennis demonstrations as the centre's ribbon is finally cut at 3pm. The general public
HARRISON Clark Solicitors welcomed more than 100 local businesses and clients to its Worcester city centre for its annual garden party. Now in its 11th year, the Harrison Clark garden party gives local businesses the chance to meet contacts and clients
THE COST of an air-conditioned Swan Theatre by next summer is likely to be £60,000, it has emerged. A "re-assessment" of the full cost of installing air conditioning in the auditorium revealed the price will be £20,000 more than thought. The news has
STAFF at a volunteer centre in the city are celebrating the news that they are set to receive cash from the Government to help continue their work in the community. As reported in yesterday's Worcester News, Worcester Volunteer Centre, in The Tything
TEENAGERS who sprayed graffiti at sites all over Malvern scrubbed it off themselves when a police initiative for offenders to take responsibility for their crimes was tried out. Used for the first time in Malvern this week, police hope restorative justice
SHE used to run more than 50 miles a week and ate only once a day. That was in a bid to get in shape to run the London Marathon but she never lost a pound in weight. Now Carrie Portman never goes hungry, eating every two hours, and has reached the British
A CYCLIST needed hospital treatment for head injuries after a hit-and-run incident. The collision happened at Hanley Swan, near the Hanley workshops, just after 1.30am on Sunday. The woman was riding back to her caravan at Blackmore Park with her husband
THE 70-year association of a Malvern resident with Malvern College will be celebrated at a dinner tonight (Friday). George Chesterton joined the school in September 1936, becoming head of School House, deputy head of school and captain of the cricket
THE thrill of completing a skydive for the first time has so delighted a Malvern pensioner that he hopes to persuade other OAPs to join him. Malcolm Dare celebrated his 65th birthday a week before his charity skydive for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust.
THE future of the derelict Wells House School in Malvern Wells is unclear again, after it was placed on the market for £1.2 million. The 1.6 acre site on Holywell Road was set for residential development after existing owners Intobeige Limited obtained
STEPS are being taken by a district councillor to ensure that Malvern's unique architecture is not lost in future building developments. Roger Hall-Jones has written to planning committee chairman John Raine stressing his concerns about some schemes that
NEWLY released figures show a decline in the number of road deaths at places where speed cameras have been installed. Figures for the last three years in the West Mercia region have revealed that collisions resulting in death or serious injury have been
CANCER sufferer Elaine Day, from Colwall, has raised nearly £9,000 to help fund more research into the killer disease. The mother-of-three first got breast cancer seven years ago. She was given the all-clear after a mastectomy, but was told two years
The Crown in Cradley remains closed, several years after concern about its future prompted a village campaign. Resident Katy Munrowd-Beech raised the issue at a parish council meeting on Tuesday, saying owner David Woodward had no intention of opening
PREGNANCY is daunting no matter what your age, but for a single 16-year-old with little life experience and no support network, it is positively terrifying. With no qualifications and no hope of a job, it couldn't get much worse . . . until you get kicked
COMMUNITY First in Malvern is urging local groups and organisations to complete a survey. The questionnaire aims to gather information about large voluntary organisations plus all the sports, leisure, hobby and activity groups in the county. After the
ROCK Solid Youth Club returns for a third year tonight (Friday) at All Saints' Church, Malvern Wells. Club leader Rev Iain McFarlane is confident that the club's success will continue to grow. He said: "Having built up our team with new experienced youth
It's now more or less a year since the village shop and village pub in Upper Welland were both under threat of closure. I am very glad to report the village shop has survived. We now have fresh vegetables, fresh bread and a Post Office available in the
I would like to comment on the planning issues relating to flash floods in the light of your recent report on North Site. Malvern Civic Society thinks the question of water flow, off the hills in the case of Malvern but in general in the rest of the district
Living on the Tanhouse Lane junction with Leigh Sinton Road, I stared out of my window in amazement with a certain amount of boyish excitement as both roads turned into what can only be described as fast flowing rivers due to a heavy downpour of rain.
I would like to say to the lady who has been bereaved recently (Your Letters, September 1) that her experience is all too common. After a few months people just assume you are all right; they don't mean to be unkind but they do not understand what you
HOW I empathise with the writer of the letter entitled 'Idle Conversation' (Your Letters, September 1). My husband died 11 months ago and I cannot count the number of times I have heard that I must come for coffee and that I will be telephoned, but it
AT the suggestion of one of our readers, I paid a visit to the cable cars at Matlock Bath, in Derbyshire, last weekend to see what a similar facility could offer here in Great Malvern and I have to say I was impressed. The cable cars, which climb from
THE famous Cambridge Footlights are heading to Hereford to perform their latest sketchshow. The comedy group is an amateur theatrical club based in Cambridge and run by the students of Cambridge University. It was founded in 1883 and has a reputation
AN adventurer who has been called one of Britain's greatest tellers of travellers' tales is heading to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. John Pilkington has a passion for going where not many men have gone before. He was one of the first modern travellers
Until October 15 Faith on the Move An exhibition in Worcester Cathedral. SEPTEMBER 2-30 Ceramics Exhibition Featuring some of the country's leading ceramicists with an exhibition by Jitka Palmer and Roger Lewis, at The Gallery Bevere. SEPTEMBER 4 - 30
Vocal Variations Will be performing songs about Earth in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum at 2pm. Ralph Allin Quartet One of the UK's finest Jazz violinists at Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. Tickets available from box office. Last Night
SEPTEMBER 15-16 The Sleeping Beauty Presented by English Youth Ballet at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Tickets available from box office. SEPTEMBER 18 Children's Theatre The Gnome, The Teapot and the Cosy at The Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. Tickets available
REVIEWS Young Knives - Of Animals And Men IN theory, given the current resurgence of guitar bands, chucking guitars at a group of 'speccied' indie kids shouldn't produce anything less exciting than a 'The Ferdinand-Monkeys-Chiefs-style' act. The reality
SIR - I enjoyed seeing the final Top of the Pops, especially Sir Jimmy Saville and the brief shot of Pan's People. Where, oh where, has 1964 gone to? I was 27 then. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester
BAYLISS KATHLEEN Special thanks to my dearest sister Iris and Family for my fantastic surprise party. Also to Family and Friends for all my gifts and making my party so special Published in paper 15/09/2006
CHRISTIE Minnie Bill and Family thank everyone for expressions of sympathy through cards, flowers, phone calls and donations. Relations, Friends and Neighbours who attended the Funeral following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Reverend Duncan
GREAVES Michael Fondest memories of a dear brother, brother in law and uncle who passed away two years today. Always in our thoughts. Love Karin, Angie, Peter and Families Published in paper 15/09/2006
FLETCHER Percy Of Hanover Court, Worcester. Peacefully on September 11th, 2006, aged 78 years. Dear father of Richard, Louise, Michael and Becky and a much loved grandad. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, September 19th at 2 p.m.
ALLINSON Stella Kathleen Of Lower Wick, Worcester. Suddenly at home on September 7th, 2006 in her 93rd year. Wife of the late Wilfred, beloved mother of Claire, Barbara and Judith and a much loved grandma and great grandma. Cremation at Worcester. Family
UNDERWOOD Pamela Pam Passed away peacefully on September 12th, 2006, aged 72 years. Much loved mother of Clive and mother in law to Julie. Re-united with Len. Funeral Service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, September 19th, at 2.30 p.m
BAXTER May Tony Passed away peacefully on Monday September 11th, aged 83 years. Graveside Remembrance and Burial will take place at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday September 20th at Westall Park, Holberrow Green, near Worcester. Family flowers only, donations
THE famous Cambridge Footlights are heading to Hereford to perform their latest sketchshow. The comedy group is an amateur theatrical club based in Cambridge and run by the students of Cambridge University. It was founded in 1883 and has a reputation
SEPTEMBER 15 Personal Development Talk Be Who You Are and Live Life to the Full with Alison Carrington at Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway. Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Every Friday at 7pm for beginners at St. Josephs RC School, Chedworth Drive,
Until October 15 Faith on the Move An exhibition in Worcester Cathedral. SEPTEMBER 2-30 Ceramics Exhibition Featuring some of the country's leading ceramicists with an exhibition by Jitka Palmer and Roger Lewis, at The Gallery Bevere. SEPTEMBER 4 - 30
Vocal Variations Will be performing songs about Earth in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum at 2pm. Ralph Allin Quartet One of the UK's finest Jazz violinists at Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. Tickets available from box office. Last Night
REVIEWS Young Knives - Of Animals And Men IN theory, given the current resurgence of guitar bands, chucking guitars at a group of 'speccied' indie kids shouldn't produce anything less exciting than a 'The Ferdinand-Monkeys-Chiefs-style' act. The reality
A TAPEWORM might seem like an unlikely source of inspiration for a band name, but the group has enjoyed a meteoric rise since its inception. Host started out life in its current form about five months ago and, in the past month alone has overwhelmed audiences
UPTON beauty Natasha Styles has beaten competition from thousands of girls to make it through to the final of a national men's magazine competition. More than 8,000 women entered this year's High Street Honeys campaign, run by lads' mag FHM, to find the
ANIMAL lovers in Malvern will soon be able to give their pets a proper send-off. Plans to convert a hay store at Halfkey Farm into a small incinerator, as part of a pet crematorium, were approved unanimously by Worcestershire county councillors at a planning
NEW school attendance hours at the Chase High School in Malvern seem to be working, according to headteacher Kevin Peck. The revised hours, in which lunchtime is cut to 35 minutes and lessons finish at 3pm, were introduced at the start of the new term
YOUNG backpackers visiting Malvern will have nowhere stay from October 1, when the town's youth hostel closes its doors. The Youth Hostel Association has put the 58-bed building on the market because it is not prepared to invest the around £450,000 needed
Malvern's Kevin Ebsworth is proof that people really can make new friends at the social club where he is chairman - he's due to marry a woman he met there. Take Two aims to help people who wish to expand their circle of friends. But as Mr Ebsworth has
COUNTY champions in the 1970s, Malvern Rangers Youth Team are lacing up their football boots thirty years on for a charity match. A little older than in their championship heyday, the former team members are getting together with their old coach Tony
A ROYAL Navy veteran is looking for information about a fellow serviceman from Malvern who died in a plane crash more than 50 years ago. Bill Grice, of Normanton, West Yorkshire, was serving on the aircraft carrier HMS Theseus when it toured the Far East
STUDENTS at Kidderminster College have been left devastated after their A level courses were cancelled - just days into the new term. Low enrolment figures forced staff to make the decision to withdraw the full-time programmes, leaving 24 pupils having
A HARTLEBURY publican has re-opened a footpath leading to a village school this week to enable further consultation to take place about keeping it open permanently. The footpath, which runs along land belonging to the White Hart pub, has been used by
WOLVERLEY High School has been given reason to cheer in its final year before closure after a record number of students opted to stay on at sixth form. For the first time, more than half of youngsters who finished their compulsory education last term
Considering that most people seen talking on the high streets of Ledbury and Malvern appear to have the ability to talk for England, it was with great amusement that I read that you suspended your letters page a fortnight ago due to the fact that you
Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, August 12), the last piece of scaffolding was removed from the historic Ledbury Market House after its extensive repairs. Once more this glorious landmark is fully visible and accessible to the public and the surrounding
A NEW show is hoping to shed light on a neglected part of Sir Edward Elgar's life. A special stage presentation about the friendship, courtship and marriage between the famous composer and his wife Alice is currently being written and will be performed
DIRECT from a successful West End season, the English Touring Theatre is returning to Malvern Theatres with an anti-war play. Mother Courage is widely regarded as a theatrical masterpiece and Bertolt Brecht's best work. It follows the fortunes of Mother
Worcestershire's local dance agency is offering an interesting way to liven up your spare time. DanceFest has a host of classes on offer. They take place across Worcestershire and are designed to suit all ages and experiences. The new term starts on Monday
SEPTEMBER 15 Personal Development Talk Be Who You Are and Live Life to the Full with Alison Carrington at Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway. Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Every Friday at 7pm for beginners at St. Josephs RC School, Chedworth Drive,
tonight The Badgers - Drummond's Bar, New Street, Worcester. Rock & Roll With Brian's Supersounds - Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester. Mybe plus Hey Pablo and Cape Of Good Hope - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Battle of The Bands: featuring
COUNTRY fans in Worcester are in for a treat this month when two of the world's best country singers call in on the city for a fund-raising concert at The Coppertops. George Hamilton IV and Tony Goodacre will collectively be celebrating 100 years in country
A TAPEWORM might seem like an unlikely source of inspiration for a band name, but the group has enjoyed a meteoric rise since its inception. Host started out life in its current form about five months ago and, in the past month alone has overwhelmed audiences
SIR - Yet another shop is shutting owing to a large increase in business rates. I fail to understand why councils and Governments continue to keep on making such huge increases, thereby reducing people's jobs. JOYCE ROSE, Worcester.
SMITH Ruby Of Dunhampton Park. Peacefully after a short illness, on September 13th, 2006, aged 66 years. Re-united with her beloved husband Eric. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium, on Wednesday, September 20th, at 2.30 p.m. No flowers at her request
ANDERSON Penny nee Jordan Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at home on September 4th, 2006. Beloved mother of Sue and Tony and sister to David. Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium Chapel on Tuesday, September 19th at 11 a.m. followed
TAIT Madeline Joy Of 9 Parkview Terrace, Barbourne, Worcester. Died, aged 76 years, in the Hospice Ward, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bromsgrove after a three month period in hospital. She was the much loved wife of Peter and mother of Dudley. The Funeral
RALPH James Leslie Jim Passed away on Tuesday, September 12th in Worcestershire Royal Hospital, five days before his 85th Birthday. Husband to the late Vera, loving father to Sandra, father in law to John, grandfather to Sharon, Suzanne and Julie and
BRACE Walter George One year ago you left us but I know that you are with my Mum and you are both safe. Now in Gods hands. Always love you, Marg, Steve, Claire and great grandaughter Elisha. xxx Published in paper 15/09/2006
MURPHY Pat September 15th, 2003. To my darling wife. Forever in my heart. Love Paul. xx ------ Miss and love you so much. God Bless mam. Love Paulette and Mark. xx Published in paper 15/09/2006
BRACE Walter George In loving memory of my dear dad who passed away one year today, who now stands by Mum's side in Heaven. Miss you both everyday. Your loving son George and little friend Zak. xx ------ Forever in our hearts and thoughts. Miss you. Love
Bertram's revenge on the Taxman - how, cider brandy came back to life. By George Thomas
Herefordshire is quickly getting a taste for Slow Food with the launch of a new campaign, George Thomas picks up his knife and fork . . .
Herefordshire is leading the way with a major water vole restoration scheme. Vole Position
A NEW show is hoping to shed light on a neglected part of Sir Edward Elgar's life. A special stage presentation about the friendship, courtship and marriage between the famous composer and his wife Alice is currently being written and will be performed
DIRECT from a successful West End season, the English Touring Theatre is returning to Malvern Theatres with an anti-war play. Mother Courage is widely regarded as a theatrical masterpiece and Bertolt Brecht's best work. It follows the fortunes of Mother
Worcestershire's local dance agency is offering an interesting way to liven up your spare time. DanceFest has a host of classes on offer. They take place across Worcestershire and are designed to suit all ages and experiences. The new term starts on Monday
AN adventurer who has been called one of Britain's greatest tellers of travellers' tales is heading to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. John Pilkington has a passion for going where not many men have gone before. He was one of the first modern travellers
SEPTEMBER 15-16 The Sleeping Beauty Presented by English Youth Ballet at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Tickets available from box office. SEPTEMBER 18 Children's Theatre The Gnome, The Teapot and the Cosy at The Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. Tickets available
tonight The Badgers - Drummond's Bar, New Street, Worcester. Rock & Roll With Brian's Supersounds - Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester. Mybe plus Hey Pablo and Cape Of Good Hope - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Battle of The Bands: featuring
Mud may be dirty murky and impossible to remove but it has its beauty benefits too!
Cleansing, toning and moisturising just aren't enough any more these days, experts are advising us to prepare our skins before applying make-up.
COUNTRY fans in Worcester are in for a treat this month when two of the world's best country singers call in on the city for a fund-raising concert at The Coppertops. George Hamilton IV and Tony Goodacre will collectively be celebrating 100 years in country
A VILLAGE school in Worcestershire has received a glowing report from Government inspectors following the inspection they carried out. Tibberton CofE First School, Tibberton, near Droitwich, was praised for its efforts across the board but inspectors
Worcester solicitors Harrison Clark are offering a will-writing service during next week with fees donated to Acorns Children's Hospice. Dan Carter, who is major gifts manager with the hospice, is pictured with Kymm Skidmore and Anita Hennesey, from Harrison
SEPTEMBER 15 Personal Development Talk Be Who You Are and Live Life to the Full with Alison Carrington at Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway. Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Every Friday at 7pm for beginners at St. Josephs RC School, Chedworth
Vocal Variations Will be performing songs about Earth in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum at 2pm. Ralph Allin Quartet One of the UK's finest Jazz violinists at Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. Tickets available from box office.
Until October 15 Faith on the Move An exhibition in Worcester Cathedral. SEPTEMBER 2-30 Ceramics Exhibition Featuring some of the country's leading ceramicists with an exhibition by Jitka Palmer and Roger Lewis, at The Gallery Bevere.
Vocal Variations Will be performing songs about Earth in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum at 2pm. Ralph Allin Quartet One of the UK's finest Jazz violinists at Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. Tickets available from box office.
SEPTEMBER 15-16 The Sleeping Beauty Presented by English Youth Ballet at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Tickets available from box office. SEPTEMBER 18 Children's Theatre The Gnome, The Teapot and the Cosy at The Norbury Theatre, Droitwich.
tonight The Badgers - Drummond's Bar, New Street, Worcester. Rock & Roll With Brian's Supersounds - Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester. Mybe plus Hey Pablo and Cape Of Good Hope - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Battle of The Bands
REVIEWS Young Knives - Of Animals And Men IN theory, given the current resurgence of guitar bands, chucking guitars at a group of `speccied' indie kids shouldn't produce anything less exciting than a `The Ferdinand-Monkeys-Chiefs-style' act.
COUNTRY fans in Worcester are in for a treat this month when two of the world's best country singers call in on the city for a fund-raising concert at The Coppertops. George Hamilton IV and Tony Goodacre will collectively be celebrating 100 years in
A TAPEWORM might seem like an unlikely source of inspiration for a band name, but the group has enjoyed a meteoric rise since its inception. Host started out life in its current form about five months ago and, in the past month alone has overwhelmed
A NEW show is hoping to shed light on a neglected part of Sir Edward Elgar's life. A special stage presentation about the friendship, courtship and marriage between the famous composer and his wife Alice is currently being written and will be performed
DIRECT from a successful West End season, the English Touring Theatre is returning to Malvern Theatres with an anti-war play. Mother Courage is widely regarded as a theatrical masterpiece and Bertolt Brecht's best work. It follows the fortunes of Mother
Worcestershire's local dance agency is offering an interesting way to liven up your spare time. DanceFest has a host of classes on offer. They take place across Worcestershire and are designed to suit all ages and experiences. The new term starts
AN adventurer who has been called one of Britain's greatest tellers of travellers' tales is heading to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. John Pilkington has a passion for going where not many men have gone before. He was one of the first modern travellers
THE famous Cambridge Footlights are heading to Hereford to perform their latest sketchshow. The comedy group is an amateur theatrical club based in Cambridge and run by the students of Cambridge University. It was founded in 1883 and has a reputation
AN adventurer who has been called one of Britain's greatest tellers of travellers' tales is heading to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. John Pilkington has a passion for going where not many men have gone before. He was one of the first modern travellers
BUSINESSES are being warned to be ready for big changes in the laws on age discrimination next month. New legislation comes into force in October, and experts say it will have an impact on most businesses, big or small. Peter Saunders, from Droitwich-based
A PENSIONER has spoken of his sadness at seeing the pub he grew up in boarded up. Anthony Parkes, aged 74, from Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, said he has fond memories of the Dewdrop Inn, in the village's Bell Lane. His family had run the pub for
SIR - Regarding George Cowley's comment about foxes being killed. He is right. Nature is red in tooth and claw. That's nature's way, but you certainly don't want the hand of man killing in the name of sport. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
SIR - In one day in Afghanistan, on July 28, 1880, 1,123 British soldiers were killed. Our War Office (as it was then), did not concern itself unduly. Nor apparently, does our contemporary (New Labour) Ministry of Defence with 37 British service personnel
THE case to hold a second inquest into the death of former Ledbury schoolgirl Rachel Whitear will go before a High Court judge in London, possibly as soon as early October. The student's parents, Pauline and Mick Holcroft, of Ledbury, will be given just
SIR - I note that in the article regarding revised fares for the park-and-ride service (Tuesday, August 29), no mention was made that under-16s are now to be charged to use the buses as foot passengers. When I asked about this previously free service
SIR - Prior to park-and-ride I travelled on the 144 bus to Birmingham and witnessed the bad manners and behavior of pupils mainly, it appeared, from the Worcester Sixth Form College. However, since park-and-ride the numbers of parents acting in an environmentally
Sir - I don't often see the Worcester News, still less write to the paper, but I happened to see the vitriolic anti-EU rants which you published on the Letters page on Wednesday, August 30 and I found them deeply worrying. Few would claim that the EU
SIR - In response to Councillor Sam Arnold's recent letter I would like to comment on the lack of parking facilities for mothers and babies in Worcester. I have two children and often have to park a distance away from town. I cannot understand why there
Two cyclists raising money for charity were cheered on by the Mayor of Worcester when they rode through the city centre on the way from Lands End to John O'Groats. Ian Haffner of Cartwright Avenue in Warndon villages, started the 986-mile trek with friend
A NEW £50.5m super-library being planned for Worcester city centre will benefit the whole county, councillors have declared. The four-storey library - the first of its kind in Europe - will be built on a city council depot in The Butts by 2012 if the
FIREFIGHTERS and Worcester City Council parks employees were called to remove a prominent willow tree at the corner of Croft Road and Dolday in the city centre after part of it fell into the road at about 7pm on Wednesday. A passer-by who was concerned
A DARING grandmother with a head for heights has parachuted 10,000ft from a plane to raise funds for life-limited children. Christina Smith said the jump, in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice, was exhilarating. "When I was dropping out of the plane I
AFTER years of harassment by a gang of youths, a painter and decorator finally snapped when a brick was thrown through his living room window - he ran outside and attacked a teenager he believed to be responsible. Richard Green and his wife had suffered
COMMUTERS faced gridlock throughout Worcester because temporary traffic lights on a major city route were out of sync. For several weeks there have been temporary lights on London Road between its junctions with Camp Hill Road and Battenhall Road, as
Yesterday was the day when inconvenience turned to farce for drivers attempting to negotiate Worcester's London Road. People who have the misfortune of regularly travelling along this vital city thoroughfare are used to drifting into a catatonic state
A HUGE explosion which ripped through a Worcester flat in a suspected arson attack has left a man homeless and a new business premises in tatters. The drama unfolded at 1.30am yesterday when neighbours were woken by a massive bang which caused their
