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WORCESTER Warriors have received a timely boost ahead of tomorrow's must-win Guinness Premiership Sixways showdown with Bath (3pm) as this season's top points-scorer Shane Drahm returns to the starting line-up. The kicking ace, who has been playing at
WARRIORS chairman Cecil Duckworth has apologised to fans for the team's disappointing Premiership campaign but insists they can still preserve their top-flight status. Worcester are 12th in the table and have not recorded a single league win at home
WORCESTER City are set to be brought to the attention of a television audience for the third time this season. Sky Sports viewers will be treated to an interview with Andy Preece ahead of Preston North End's Championship clash with Southampton on Monday
DESPITE receiving a favourable FA Trophy semi-final draw, Harriers boss Mark Yates insists his side will have to be at their best to reach the Wembley showcase. A two-legged home and away tie with Northwich Victoria stands between Harriers and a first
AN eight-race card at South Herefordshire Hunt point-to-point starts at 1pm at Garnons, near Hereford, on Sunday. Despite heavy midweek rain and a forecast of soft ground, a competitive card is on show for racegoers. There are 16 entries in the Men's
COLWALL thrashed Worcester Nomads B' by 71 runs in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League Monday division. Tom Wolfendale hit 35 and Oli Griffiths added 31 in Colwall's total of 127-6. James Welchman (1-26) was the only Nomads wicket-taker.
WORCESTER-based Saracens lost out 35-25 to West Midlands League leaders Elmdon. The first quarter was a very tight affair as the defences dominated and scoring opportunities were at a premium. Neither side managed to impose themselves, with goals being
MICHAEL Siket enjoyed great success in the Worcester Table Tennis League junior championships, scooping the boys' under 12, under 14 and doubles titles. In fact, Siket was only narrowly beaten two-sets-to-one by Jamie Mills in the under 17 final. Kamil
BACK in my day, young men of a James Dean persuasion killed themselves on motorbikes. By the time I was 17 years old, three lads from my school year had fatally fulfilled that Leader Of The Pack lyric. Times change. These days, youths - and increasingly
HUNDREDS of people gathered at Kidderminster's St Ambrose RC Church to pay their respects and celebrate the life of political stalwart, Mike Oborski. The number of mourners attending the former county and district councillor's funeral meant some had
A WAR hero who lived and worked in Worcester has died at the age of 92 - and his daughter has paid tribute to the man she did not meet until she was five years old because he was being held a prisoner of war during the Second World War. Details of Sergeant
Historically, a set of six chairs are always worth considerably more than six times the price of a single chair. Indeed, 12 chairs are worth more than double the price of six chairs. In years gone by, a death in the family meant that sets of chairs were
THE magic of the January sale still exists in the auction world. Traditionally there is little business done from about the second week of December until the new year, and then the feeding frenzy starts. The antiques trade traditionally kick-starts back
Transport group Nation-al Express has said it is set for further growth as it outlined plans to seek more acquisition opportunities. The strategy was unveiled after the completion of a review by new chief executive Richard Bowker, the former head of
Cigarettes maker British American Tobacco (BAT) cheered up investors with plans to return £750 million to shareholders this year. The promise came as the maker of Dunhill and Pall Mall cigarettes lifted profits seven per cent to £2.79 billion for 2006
THE recent heavy snow falls were an added bonus for an independent publishing company with strong Midlands connections. Severn House Publishers was holding a three-day retreat at Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, when the snow fell, which made the team-building
Children and staff at a Pershore nursery school have a spring in their step after a good Ofsted report. Hopscotch Pre-School, in Priest Lane, was visited by inspectors in December and manager Vicky Faizey was especially pleased that the high marks
Marks & Spencer's admission of interest in a potential bid for Sainsbury's could press the retailer's private equity suitors into tabling a firm offer for the company, a retail analyst has said. M&S said it had considered a bid for Sainsbury's but decided
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has produced a new guide to coincide with the start of Fairtrade fortnight. It features a list of events from coffee mornings to wine tastings and aims to promote the message of supporting Fairtrade in the developing world as well
The Bishop of Worcester has backed civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples at a meeting of the Church Of England's ruling body. The Right Rev Dr Peter Selby spoke at the Synod as bishops were ordered to keep their teaching on civil partnerships
We all know we're supposed to eat as many different fruit and vegetables as possible, because they offer an array of health benefits, boosting our immune system. Celeriac's just one great example of a vegetable that probably doesn't figure on very many
A NEW support group for patients with MS - and their carers - has been set up in the city. Yvette Flynn, who was diagnosed with MS 15 years ago, has set up the weekly meetings at the Green Centre, Dines Green after a previous support group, led by
SOLAR-powered bus shelters in Hartlebury, which light up in the dark, have been branded a "waste of money" by a parish councillor because no buses use them in the evenings. Two shelters have been installed along Old Worcester Road, costing about £7,000
A RIVERSIDE beauty spot is set to be developed to the tune of £25,000 after plans were approved this week. The Avon Meadows, which run alongside the river behind Cherry Orchard Road, Pershore, are having a series of improvements which will aim to improve
PUPILS with an artistic flair at a Worcester school have been helping design a garden of tranquillity'. Children from Hindlip CE First School have come up with a range of designs for the garden, which is to be planted at West Mercia Constabulary's headquarters
PASSENGERS are being urged by Worcestershire County Council to check bus timetables as some services were axed on Sunday. A number of services in Malvern Hills district have been withdrawn. These are 295, 296, 379, 381, 762, 923, 927. There are also
TOURISM is one of the largest industries in the UK, accounting for 3.5 per cent of the UK economy which is worth about £74.2 billion when last measured in 2003. Many businesses in Worces-tershire and Herefordshire have contributed to this figure. With
AGE Concern is offering a free computer taster session to people in the comfort of their own homes. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire branch of the charity is offering the taster to anyone who has difficulty getting out and about. For full details
THE stability of a road running through the centre of a Worcestershire village could be threatened if the banks of a pond continue to erode, worried villagers claim. West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer has visited Hanley Swan to see the problem
TUCKED away at the bottom of London Road is my new favourite curry house. Sidbury Spice is one of Worcester's newest curry houses and our recent visit was a huge success. It's not the biggest restaurant in the world, but when our party of five arrived
TREATMENT given to children in the county's hospitals is fair', a report by the health watchdog has found. The Healthcare Commission's review assessed progress in a number of elements from the hospital standard of the National Service Framework for Children
A COUNCIL is cracking down on people who do not pay their council tax with tough new measures. Wychavon District Council currently issues non-payers with two reminders. From April, 2007 just one reminder will be sent, prior to a final notice and then
THE people of Tenbury could be stopped from spending a penny in years to come unless a decision to sell off the toilets building in Market Street is put on hold. District councillor Phil Grove, who is also Tenbury's mayor, and fellow district councillors
BLACK and ethnic minority officers make up 1.4 per cent of West Mercia's police force. The latest figures are published as one of the country's senior police officers warns the Government must impose recruitment quotas in order to make forces fully representative
MOORE Oliver and Lianne Are pleased to welcome their daughter, Megan Florence, sister for Harry. Born onFebruary 20th, 2007,weighing 6lbs 14 ozs. Published in paper 02/03/2007
FARROW Matthew Happy 18th Birthday Matt.Have a great night. Loads of love, Mum, Dadand Sean.xxxx Published in paper 02/03/2007
BARNEY Ade Remembered on your Birthday. Always in our thoughts. Jo, Martin and Edgar, Kit and Lolaxxx Published in paper 02/03/2007
PICKIN Trevor Formerly of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs. Passed away Monday, February 26th, 2007, aged 53, surrounded by his Family and Friends. Loving father to Melvyn, Michelle, Katie, Lucy, Michelle and Danielle, loving brother, uncle and grandad. Dearly beloved
WESTCOTT Frank Passed away peacefully in hospital on February 20th, 2007, aged 87 years. Beloved son of the late Charles and Doll Westcott. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday March 7th, at 12 noon. No flowers by request, but donations
HAYES Arthur Time passes but memories stay. Loving sister Barbara Rose and Family also Friend Antony. Published in paper 02/03/2007
CLARKE Ena Treasured memories of a dear wife, mother and grandmother. Remembered always,love Tom and Family. x x x Published in paper 02/03/2007
TUTCHINGS Charles One year today. It does not take a special day to bring you back to mind, A day without a thought of you is very hard to find. Your loving wife Sue and sons Robert and Stephen. Published in paper 02/03/2007
SMITH Keith One year today since you were taken away from us. Sadly missed and thinking of you always. Never forgotten. Love forever,Bridgit Published in paper 02/03/2007
WHEN it comes to following traditions, tying the knot can throw up a wealth of dilemmas. If you don't go to church, hate the thought of a big white dress or simply want to put a more original spin on your big day, perhaps a traditional white wedding just
YOUR hair can suffer if you're stressed. Whether you are literally tearing your hair out trying to organise all the elements of your big day or it has just become dull and lifeless, you have to take the time to nurture it. Use a good hair mask, leaving
WHAT dress shapes up best for you? Virginal, snow white brides are not de rigeur nowadays and getting the colour right can go a long way to helping you look your best. Silvers, pastels, golds and lilacs have all been seen on brides most recently - it's
VETERAN hospital campaigner Pat Merrick is the latest person lined up to speak at the Save Our Health Service march and rally in Malvern on Saturday, March 10. Mrs Merrick has been a member of Malvern Community Hospital League of Friends for the past
GOLDFINCH Helen nee Burrows Passed away at home on February 26th, 2007,aged 42 years. Much loved partner of Rob, daughter of Bet and sister to Pat, Tony and Mandy. She will be missed by her many Friends. The funeral service will take place at Worcester
BARNEY Ade Dad, remembering you today and always. Love forever,Michelle, Dene, Hope and Harriet.xxxx Published in paper 02/03/2007
HODGES Dorothy and Lad With fond memories of mum March 2nd, 1977 and dad February 4th, 1991. From all their Family. Published in paper 02/03/2007
By Sally Higgitt, proprietor, Gown Gallery Bridal Studio "IT'S such a nice change to be able to try on a dress that actually fits!" That is a comment I have heard on so many occasions. I ensure at I have dresses ranging from size 8 to size 26 in my studio
IT'S more than likely that any dilemmas you have over what kind of dress you're going to wear and what will suit are likely to pale into insignificance beside the reception. The prospect of who to sit where and next to whom without sparking a riot can
YOU'VE got the ring, the date is set and the venue is booked. But with hundreds of things still to think about before your wedding, it's important to find time to prepare yourself as well. Your skin, hair, nails and makeup are all things you have to consider
IF your dream of the ultimate romantic ceremony conjures up images of white sandy beaches, clear blue expanses of sky and warm tropical waters, then tying the knot overseas may be the ideal remedy for all your domestic wedding headaches. Getting married
IT is all too easy when we think of weddings to think of the bride as a blushing young girl in the bloom of her youth and the groom as an equally inexperienced young man. Of course, a great many couples about to be married fall into this category but
A pedigree dog that has been roaming the streets of Worcester for nearly a week has been found. Jasper, a straw-coloured chihuahua aged seven, had been missing since he ran away from his home in Tolladine, Worcester, on Friday. But a chance trip to
TRADERS in a Worces-tershire town claim their shops are getting fewer customers because of ongoing roadworks. Sean Cribbin, of Quin-tessence delicatessen, High Street, Pershore, is one of the shopkeepers unhappy with the work which began in November
The University of Worcester has secured the country's biggest increase in grant aid from the Higher Education Funding Council. The institution said the windfall of £2.45m will be used to boost course development and widen participation in higher education
NEWLY-qualified motorists in Worcestershire could be given a £50 incentive to take an additional driving course in a bid to cut road accidents involving young people. Worcestershire County Cou-ncil is trying to find funds that could be used to subsidise
PARENTS will have the chance to find out more about the choices their children can make after school. The Worcester College of Technology is to hold a parent information evening on Tuesday in the St Andrew's Building, Deansway. The event is designed
Kathy and Pete Don fell in love with France after years of holidaying there and found themselves yearning for the more leisurely way of life. They found Gers, a picturesque region to the west of Toulouse and now plan to move there. Kathy said: "It's
A HEROIN addict who stole meat, alcohol and an iron from supermarkets in Worc-ester to fund her drug habit has been sentenced to a community order. Nazreen Herbert-Carter, of St Catherine's Vale, off Wyld's Lane, will be supervised and ordered to undertake
MARCH 2 Elgar - Stirring The Spirit David Graham's spellbinding portrayal of a dying man confronting his own weaknesses, at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. MARCH 3 Trouble and the Engine When Mr Watson the toymaker calls in a trainee wizard to help
MARCH 2 Practice Night Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments for an 8.30pm start. Country Western Partner Dancing Every Friday
UNTIL MARCH 14 Alphabet A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition by Peter Blake comes to Droitwich Library, Droitwich Spa. Admission free. UNTIL MARCH 17 Benjamin Brecknell Turner An exhibition of many of Turner's finest photographs taken in Worcestershire
UNTIL MARCH 3 The Mikado Presented by Worcester Gilbert and Sullivan Society, at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. Evenings at 8pm and Saturday matinee 2.30pm. Tickets available from box office. MARCH 2 The Scott Hamilton Quartet Plus Two Presented
If your venue has any upcoming gigs, please call Lauren Murray on 01905 742251 or e-mail lm@worcesternews.co.uk TONIGHT Mur Mur - White Hart, College Street, Worcester. Punk'd - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Come Together - Drummonds,
THE Worcester News has three copies of an uplifting classical CD to give away - in perfect time for Mother's day. Classical Greats features tracks from popular favourites like Sarah Brightman, Lesley Garrett and Myleene Klass, as well as timeless classics
A MAN in his 60s has died after a runaway bull went on the rampage at a farm near Leominster. The bull escaped twice at a farm in Stoke Prior and left two other men injured. West Midlands Ambulance Service and the County Air Ambulance were called to
A JAZZ concert cancelled because of bad weather has been rescheduled. The Worcester Jazz Orchestra will now play at the Norbury Theatre, Droitwich, on Friday, September 28, at 7.30pm. Anyone with tickets should contact the box office.
HERE is a picture of the moment lucky Worcester News reader Sam Swainson met her idol singer Shayne Ward. Sam, of King's Hill, Kempsey, won our competition to meet the X-Factor winner and then see him perform at the NEC. She said: "I took my boyfriend's
AT 19, Hayley Westenra has accomplished more than what most people hope to achieve in their lives. She has sung for royalty and is an ambassador for Unicef, and is the biggest selling female classical artist in the world. The New Zealander has now settled
FRIENDS and musicians will come together next Friday to celebrate the life of man who lived and breathed music. A memorial night to Fin Steel - who died last November - is being held at Worcester's Marr's Bar. The night, being nicknamed FinFest, will
COMMUNITY groups are being given the chance to get a grant from the owners of the company that publishes the Worcester News. Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 - more in exceptional cases - are being given by the Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of Gannett
I WENT to see a play at Wolverhampton last week - Tunes Of Glory. It was directed and produced by a friend of mine who runs a theatre company called Middleground. The company has regularly visited the Swan with plays such as The Holly And The Ivy and
A CHARITY has thanked generous Worcester News readers who raised more than £10,000 for the city's homeless people. Individuals and businesses dug deep to donate to the Maggs Day Centre's Christmas Appeal, but the charity is facing a substantial shortfall
A BREATHTAKING dance performance explodes on the stage in Pershore this month. Motionhouse's Driven is cited as a head-on collision with reality in which five performers race in the fast lane and dodge flying debris, as their lives fall apart around
A YOUNG singer is hoping her first professional performace will kick-start her career. Ambitious Sarah Ditchburn said she was "absolutely ecstatic" about her forthcoming appearance at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham. The 22-year-old will be performing
THE Worcester News is giving away tickets to the Cole Porter classic High Society. A brand new production of the champagne-fuelled musical comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome on Monday, March 12, and we have three pairs of tickets to the opening night
A CAT owner is offering a £100 reward for the return of her missing pet Georgie. Louisa Levett lost the blue long-haired oriental cat, which has an injury to its eye and was due to visit a specialist vet, on Saturday, February 24, from her home in Berkeley
A DROITWICH school is "well on its way to excellence", according to Ofsted inspectors. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School achieved good and outstanding ratings in all categories of an Ofsted inspection. A report said the school was constantly looking
THE anxious wait is almost over for parents and their children applying for places at secondary schools. On average, 96 per cent of children in Worcestershire get their first choice school, but with some schools turning away as many as 55 applications
PEOPLE in St Peter's, Worcester, could face a long wait for a new pedestrian crossing because Worcestershire County Council hasn't got the money to pay for it. At this week's St Peter's parish council meeting, Worcester city councillor Roger Knight said
SHOPKEEPERS and local people are protesting against a fast food giant's plans to open until 5am in Worcester. McDonald's, The Cross, has applied to the city council to open until 5am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Owners of rival shops think
A great wall has been built by pupils learning about China at a Worcester primary school. A hundred and twenty children from Perry Wood Primary each took a turn at constructing their own version of the landmark. Two parents, Andrew Portman and Dave Steadman
TERRY JENKINS produced a sensational finish to grab his second win of the 2007 Holsten Premier League Darts with an 8-5 defeat of Peter Manley. Jenkins produced his best display in the tournament last week to draw 7-7 with Raymond van Barneveld, and
BOOKWORMS at a Worces-ter school were inspired to read by local celebrities on World Book Day. Pupils at Elgar Techno-logy College, Bilford Road, were visited yesterday by Worcester Warriors rugby players, city mayor Coun Iam Imray, and representatives
The search is on for tall athletes in Worcestershire and Herefordshire who could win sporting gold at London 2012. With Great Britain hoping to field its largest-ever team at the Olympic fames, a wide-ranging search has been launched to unearth 16-25
SIR - Rather than a foot bridge over the Severn, I would prefer the money to be spent on our disaffected teenagers, to help occupy them usefully and discourage them from binge-drinking, drug-taking and yobbish behaviour. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - How much violence and public disorder would be prevented if the legal age for consuming alcohol was raised to 21? The brewers have more clout at Westminster than the people of Worcester. The rich and powerful pull all the strings and we are all
A PERSHORE postman who pulled a man from a raging stream says he was simply in the right place at the right time. Nick Davis from Deerhurst Terrace, Pershore, has been nominated in the bravery category of the Royal Mail First Class People Awards. The
A POSTMAN dragged a man from the mangled wreckage of a burning car despite suffering serious leg injuries. Worcester postman Keith Jones burned both hands pulling free the front-seat passenger of a car after it was in a head-on crash with his post van
SIR - It is unfortunate that a senior newspaperman such as Phillpott uses his column to try to get cheap laughs rather than for serious intent (Seven Days, February 17). He should know that not only are Worcester's Labour councillors leading the argument
A GOLDEN wedding couple who fell in love at first sight have only had eyes for each other since their first meeting at a fairground in Worcester. It has been more than 50 years since David Jones and his wife-to-be Margaret spotted each other at the fair
What do you tolerate in your life? We have all wondered how certain people are able to put up with things in their life that we would deem intolerable; wives who stay with abusive husbands - to most of us this seems extraordinary but to them it could
FAMILY and friends who walked from Worcester to Birmingham for charity are all set for a return trip. Mum Pauline Lea is running the London Marathon this year and needs to raise £1,400 for the Children's Society to confirm her place. We previously reported
SIR - I see the Government is to attempt to cut the maximum waiting time to 18 weeks by boosting round-the-clock surgery. This would be great but I think it must be a dream because its only a fortnight since some hospitals were cancelling operations
SIR - A good letter was written in a national newspaper by a 85-year-old logical thinking gentleman, Mr J Griffin, of Castle Bromwich, which certainly gives an enlightened new view on global warming. He asks if rocket scientists may be responsible for
SIR - Yes, let's promote what is happening in Worcester. Ian Imray asks me to accompany him to see the good things Worcester has to offer (Letters, February 26). I'd be only too delighted to do this. As someone who actually lives here, I'm well aware
On Sunday morning, I drove down to London, and was ‘entertained’ by the traffic going the other way on the M4. Sunday saw the Carling Cup Final in Cardiff between Arsenal and Chelsea, so many supporters of both teams were heading from London to Cardiff
PERHAPS it's something to do with the nature of the job... that mail must get through. Or maybe it's a symptom of the necessary tenacity required of postmen everywhere, a quality that must regularly be displayed no matter what the weather or circumstances
WORCESTER director of rugby John Brain believes there are still enough games left for his side to save their Premiership skins. Warriors have fallen seven points adrift at the bottom of the table after they lost at Gloucester on the same day that closest
