WORCESTERSHIRE'S batsmen found themselves in Harm's way at New Road as a fiery blast from England paceman Steve Harmison shattered any hopes they had of salvaging something from their game against Durham. Even though the visiting batsmen piled up a lead
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chief Barry Norgrove believes a stunning 80,000 crowd could watch their FA Trophy final with Stevenage Borough on Saturday, May 12. The game is attracting massive interest both among the two Conference clubs and with neutral fans
GRAHAM Turner says Hereford United's recent plight triggered memories of Hereford United's darkest day. United crashed out of the Football League after a 25-year stay on the last day of the 1996/97 season with a 1-1 home draw against Brighton. That
A Worcester taxi driver escaped unhurt after being robbed of about £70 by two men he drove from the Breeeze night-club in Tybridge Street to Henwick Grove. The incident happened at about 2.30am on Friday when the men ignored three "London' taxis waiting
ALEX Mortimer hopes his Dodge Viper's 8.3-litre engine can power him to victory in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship at Donington Park this weekend. The Hallow 22-year-old is up against a field of dream cars with Aston Martins, Ferraris, Porsches
WARRIORS three-quarter Thinus Delport is looking forward to playing alongside Sam Tuitupou next season but admits the All Black star could be in for a culture shock. Delport, who has won 18 caps for South Africa, is familiar with the demands of Southern
DROITWICH A' were made to fight hard against their B' side in order to secure the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League Sunday title. They were ahead of Worcester Nomads A' on runs per wicket average with both sides having 12 points each. So Spa
WORCESTER Fencing Club finished second in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire foil team competition. The city side of Simon Webb, Alex Nicol and James Hill defeated Stourbridge B' in the first round and Redditch women in the second before meeting Stourbridge
ST George's Dragons clinched the Worcester League Division Three title after a 9-1 win over Bishops. Chris Atkinson saved the whitewash for Bishops with a win in four sets over Gabriel Dent. There are three teams in contention for the runners-up spot
A 70-year-old driver who bumped into another car while attempting to park has been fined £100. A number of people saw Ralph Eskinazi, of Greenhill Drive, Malvern, trying to park his car outside the post office in Malvern in December last year. Eskinazi
THREE men attacked a cyclist by the river Severn. Worcester Police are seeking the three white men who assaulted the cyclist and tried to steal his bicycle. The attack happened at about 3pm on Friday, April 13,when the victim was sitting on a bench
RAY Woods, Worcester City's youth development officer, is hoping his players can learn from their Worcestershire FA Youth Cup final disappointment. City's youngsters were beaten 2-0 by Redditch United at Walshes Meadow, the home of Stourport Swifts,
JUSTIN Roebury had a flying start to the 2007 Classic Racing Motorcycle Championship at Pembrey in Wales. Roebury claimed a hat-trick of victories, beating last year's title winner. The Evesham rider tracked his rival closely, making his winning move
ARCHDALES '73 will take on Kempsey United in the Katherine Rayer Cup final at Worcester City's St George's Lane ground on Sunday, April 29 (7pm). The Phipps Cup final will be contested by Pershore Manor Rovers and Talbot at Pershore Town on Tuesday (
WORCESTER'S Miles Benjamin and Matt Cox start for England's final game at the IRB Under 19 World Championship tomorrow against France in Belfast (3.30pm). Benjamin is on the wing and Cox returns to the second row as England attempt to secure fifth place
THE fact that a man had to spend 25 days in jail while waiting to appear in court has been described as "unacceptable". Defending Peter McDonough at Worcester Magistrates Court, Brian O'Connell said it was "quite frankly unacceptable" that the court
A MAN was thrown out of a Worcester City Council office after he began shouting at a member of staff trying to help him, an appeal hearing was told. Kess Lewis had gone to the customer services centre in Farrier Street to complain about a faulty boiler
MARK Tucker and Callum Black have signed new contracts with Worcester Warriors. Versatile back Tucker, who is equally comfortable at centre and wing, has agreed a new one-year deal that will see him remain at Sixways until the summer of 2008. Rising
A HAIR stylist is preparing to lop off her sister's hair to raise cash for two charities. Trish Carrey will be taking the scissors to Clare Davies's hair on Monday, cutting off more than a foot of it. Clare is undergoing the drastic haircut to raise
A ONCE-in-a-lifetime cruise took an adventurous Worcester man to the Falklands as islanders prepared to celebrate the 25th anni-versary of the war. Garnett Alderson, of St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester, had been expecting a quiet three- week cruise around
BUSINESSES in Worcester-shire are being warned to prepare for inspection by HM Revenue and Customs Experts say the consequences of these spot checks could cost thousands of pounds in both tax and professional fees and last for several years. The problem
CONFERENCE-Worcester-shire boss Emma Robinson is showcasing the county's conference venues and service providers at a series of major international exhibitions. Miss Robinson has already boosted the county's profile by taking Conference Worcestershire
Police are appealing for information about the theft of two cycles from the garden of a house in Stourport-on-Severn. The grey and black Carrera Kraken men's bike, estimated to be worth £300, and the blue and purple Carrera Sunway women's machine, valued
A HAIR stylist is preparing to lop off her sister's hair to raise cash for two charities. Trish Carrey will be taking the scissors to Clare Davies's hair on Monday, cutting off more than a foot of it. Clare is undergoing the drastic haircut to raise
MURPHY Molly Passed away peacefully at home on April 17th, 2007, aged 86 years. Darling mum to Viv and Stewart, dearly loved nanna of Charlotte, Sarah and George, also a much loved great nanna to Molly, Hannah, Henry and Charlie. A very special person
JAMIESON Lily Tragically taken from us on April 11th, 2007, aged 70 years. Lily is now re-united with Andy, her beloved husband of fifty two years. They were together in life for so long, yet parted by death for such a very short time. Much loved and
A charity's fund-raising website is to be launched into cyberspace thanks to the city's Barclays branch. A donation by the bank's High Street branch means Worcester-based national charity Leukaemia CARE can develop the site, aimed at promoting fund-raising
A WORCESTER supermarket will close its doors for the final time today. Sainsbury's has been in the city centre since November 1967, and staff and customers say it will be the end of an era when the Cathedral Plaza shop closes at 6pm. The supermarket
Representatives from local re-use and recycling charities will be in the CrownGate today to offer Worcester shoppers advice on reducing, recycling and re-using more of their household waste. Shoppers will get the chance to learn more about voluntary
WILLIS Horace Passed away on April 11th 2007, aged 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Florie and a dear uncle and great uncle. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, April 27th at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but donations, if
MOORE David Of St Johns, Worcester, formerly of McIntyre Road.In hospital on April 17th, 2007, aged 75 years. Will be sadly missed by his wife Ann, his Family and Friends. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, May 1st at 12.30 p.m. No mourning
SMALLEY Eric Passed away suddenly on April 15th 2007, aged 84 years. A dearly loved husband to Kay, he will be sadly missed by all his Friends. Funeral service will take place at St Stephen's Church on Monday, April 30th at 10.15 a.m., followed by interment
MOREY Dennis Of Worcester, formerly of Leominster. Passed away peacefully in hospital on April 8th, 2007, aged 83 years. Dear husband of Joyce and father to Suzanne. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, April 27th at 3.30 p.m. Flowers may
LYNCH Alan Aged 67 years, of Longdon Heath, suddenly at home on April 13th. The much loved father of Caroline, Jenny, William and Lorcan. The funeral service will take place at Castlemorton Parish Church on Tuesday, April 24th at 2 p.m. Family flowers
COWELL Benjamin Happy 1st Birthday. Lots of love Mummy and Daddy.xxx Published in paper 20/04/2007
CARTER ORLEDGE Mike and Diane are pleased to announce the Engagement of their daughter, Samantha to James. Lots of love. From Mum, Dad and Christopher. xxx Published in paper 20/04/2007
PLANS to build 30 homes in Badsey, near Evesham, have resulted in a huge protest from residents who oppose the development. More than 100 objections have been made to Wychavon District Council's planning department. The scheme would see new homes on
AN elderly woman from Stourport has lost her life savings in a distraction burglary. A woman pretending to be from Age Concern called at the victim's home in the Mitton Street area of the town and while they talked her accomplice sneaked into the bedroom
A COUPLE who were childhood sweethearts are celebrating 50 years of marriage today. Fred and Ruby Hall, of Bedford Close, Pershore, were born and raised in Upton Snodsbury, and lived there for more thn 60 years. The couple both went to school in the
MATT Nicoll-Jones made a triumphant return to the Texaco Havoline Ginetta Sportscar Championship at Oulton Park. The 21-year-old, who owns and runs Academy Motorsport in Pershore, qualified second in his borrowed Ginetta car from a field of 40 cars.
TALKING street signs are the latest weapon being used to crack down on anti-social behaviour and crime in Worcestershire. The signs have been installed to bark out messages such as "Police warning! Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in this
A DEVASTATED mum has said all her family's possessions have been destroyed by a fire which engulfed their home. Jayne Wallis appeared in Wednesday's Worcester News after rescuing her two youngest children from a blaze at her house in Windermere Drive
A MAN who burgled a Powick home has appeared in court charged with being in possession of a firearm. Worcester magistrates were told that Leon Wheeler, aged 29, was also charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and while not covered
TERRY JENKINS produced a superb second half to his clash with Adrian Lewis to end the youngster's Holsten Premier League play-off hopes with an 8-5 victory. Lewis had ignited his chances of reaching the top four with wins in the past two weeks and looked
A MAN who kicked a complete stranger in an unprovoked attack has avoided jail. Alan Horsfall, aged 21, of Elmley Close, Malvern, was with two friends when the assault on Joseph Wood took place in July last year. Horsfall, who had denied the offence,
A HEALTH leader has vowed to fight inequalities in the service following his appointment to a key post. Dr Richard Harling has been appointed joint director of public health for Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT
THRUXTON Race Circuit in Hampshire proved a major challenge for Jentin Racing and Simon Andrews. The search for a suitable chassis setting on the 200mph racetrack proved costly for the team in the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship. The hot temperatures
Ingredients 125g shortbread biscuits 25g Butter 150g Natural Greek yogurt 150g of soft fresh fruit of choice such as blueberries , strawberries or Raspberries 2 tsp clear local Honey 1 tsp icing sugar for dusting Method
A pensioner is making an emotional pilgrimage to Libya to commemorate the life of his brother who died when a Royal Navy battleship was sunk by enemy mines during the Second World War. Harold Mason, aged 81, of Oakdene, Stourport-on-Severn, will travel
THE great and the good have fallen over themselves in their headlong rush to confirm that Worcester's transformation into a university city will bring nothing but prosperity and happiness for all concerned. Politicians and civic types seem to think that
What's in a name? Its' name derives from the Turkish, possibly because it was introduced to the rest of Europe from this part of the world. Historical: Yoghurt is one of the oldest foods known. It was used by the Ancient Egyptians
WORCESTER City have not given up hope of taking their remote play-off chances down to the last game. Only a victory against Hucknall Town at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm) would give Andy Preece's side any chance of heading to Harrogate next week with
HUNDREDS of Scouts will march through Worcester on Sunday to celebrate the patron saint of England. The annual St George's Day parade of about 600 Scouts aged between six and 25 will leave Angel Place in the city centre at 1.30pm and march through Broad
THE English Symphony Orchestra will raise the roof of Worcester Cathedral tonight. The concert will feature favourites such as Barber's Adagio For Strings, Handel's Zadok The Priest and Vaughan Williams's Lark Ascending, which was recently voted the
WORCESTER'S travelling angler John Maloney finally won a match on home soil. Maloney topped a talented turn-out to win the latest Alan's Tackle open on the top lake at Brockamin fisheries. Drawn on permanent peg 34, the Harris MG angler offered sweetcorn
Casual labourers offering spring hedge-cutting and tree-lopping services are suspected of fly-tipping waste material. Police say people from outside the region are taking on outdoor work and disposing of the waste illegally, only to leave local councils
PEOPLE in Wychavon could soon find their streets swept and their rubbish collected by Worcester City Council. Guildhall bosses are working on a multi-million pound bid to take over the running of the service from March next year. If the bid is successful
THE case against a Hereford woman accused of being drunk and disorderly has been withdrawn. Caroline Staite, aged 34, of Brampton Road, Hereford, was alleged to have been drunk in a public place on Tuesday, March 12. However, on Wednesday, April 12,
SIR - A recent letter wrongly referred to the Highways Agency instead of the highway authority. The Highways Agency manages and maintains England's motorways and trunk roads. This is the M5, M50 and parts of A449 only in Worcestershire. Annie Harris
HUNDREDS of people visited the Worcester Flood Fair at the Guildhall yesterday. The event - the first of its kind in the county - gave them a chance to find out how to prevent and cope with flash flooding. There were 19 different organisations on hand
DURING the four-week trial the jury heard evidence of how Spry subjected the children to a regime of abuse. The three victims, known as Victim A, B and C, described how their daily routines were punctuated by random acts of bizarre and sadistic violence
A VICAR who knew the Spry family in the 1990s has revealed he told the authorities about his concerns for the children's educational welfare. The Rev Peter Thomas, vicar of Eckington from 1992 to 2005, believes Eunice Spry got away with neglecting the
SIR - Worcester is the Faithful City my foot! For so long as I can remember it has been customary for the Guildhall gates to be appropriately festooned on Oak Apple Day and it was not until reading John Phillpott's article (Seven Days, April 13) that
A FRIEND of Eunice Spry's family has described herself as "gobsmacked" at revelations the foster mother had abused the children in her care. The woman, who asked not to be named, said she had known Spry and her daughter from the days when they had run
SHOCK, anger and disbelief were the main emotions among Eckington's villagers as they struggled to come to terms with the knowledge an abusive mother had been living in their midst. The Spry family lived in Gloucestershire but, from the late 1980s, also
APRIL 21 Upton Gardeners' Market From 9.30am in the church room, Upton-upon-Severn. All welcome. Knit-n-Knatter Come along with your friends to St Paul's Church, St Paul's Street, Worcester, from 10am. Refreshments will be served. Free admission
SIR - You have recently carried glowing accounts of the Christian and Muslim religions as though there is no downside to their activities. The naivety of this is a disservice to balanced and free debate. We are endlessly asked to view religion as a
UNTIL APRIL 27 Painting, Pots And Placings An exhibition at Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, by local artist Barbara Hutchinson, includes paintings, pottery and handmade dolls. The gallery is open from 10am to 4pm (5pm on Saturdays). UNTIL
APRIL 21 Silurian Consort Choir and Orchestra Performing their latest concert conducted by John Wilderspin and Neil Fortin, at Pershore Abbey at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Blue and A La Carte, Pershore. APRIL 23 St George's Day Celebration
UNTIL APRIL 21 Kean Starring Antony Sher at Malvern Theatres. Tickets available from box office. The Dresser A tragicomedy by Ronald Hardwood, presented by the Swan Theatre Amateur Company. Tickets available from Swan Theatre box office. APRIL
WHEN it comes to explaining the birds and the bees to teenagers, many parents are faced with awkward silences, red faces and embarrassed sniggers. Following a recent Ofsted report, which suggested many parents are altogether avoiding the talk', people
SIR - In reply to I want a policeman on every corner' (Letters, April 11), Joyce Rose is so right about our funding the police. The Government has just announced it is paying out £30 million to fund inspectors to enforce the new anti-smoking laws, while
WHAT DO I NEED? baguette 45g garlic and herb cream cheese (Boursin or similar) half a char-grilled pepper a handful of rocket leaves WHAT SHOULD I DO? Cut the baguette almost in half lengthways - leaving one edge still attached - and spread the
WE hear a lot about healthy packed lunches for kids - but what about the grown-ups? In these days when the average office lunch consists of a quick bite at your desk, it's time to tempt workers with some tasty ideas to spice up sandwiches or add sparkle
SO it’s all down to the last day – the rugby, of course. We did think we might do it last Sunday (we being the Warriors), but it didn’t happen – and what makes it worse is that I’m not going to be there for the game against Saracens. I’m on the far side
IT'S sometimes hard to find a country pub that provides top notch food as well as a cosy, homely atmosphere. But this is exactly what Bant's at Upton Snodsbury manages to do. With all the warming atmosphere of a traditional country pub, you can enjoy
Hi again! Hope you haven't forgotten about us.....It has been a crazy few weeks, we got the keys for the house then headed back to the UK for four weeks to make arrangements for transporting our furniture out here and to see friends and family. Then we
SIR - I am absolutely astounded by John Buckley's comments in your paper (Worcester News, March 31) about Elgar school admissions. I totally reject the premise that Worcestershire County Council sees Elgar as a place to alleviate problems facing the
If your venue has any upcoming gigs please call Lauren Murray on 01905 742251 or e-mail lm@Worcesternews.co.uk. Tonight The Brazilians, Host and Frank Rapture - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Soul Trader - Bossa Nova, New Street, Worcester
Worcester's top 10 in association with Face The Music, Cathedral Plaza, Worcester. 1. Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times 2. Take That - Beautiful World 3. Cascada - Every Time We Touch 4. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black 5. Nelly Furtado - Loose
BIG band swing is back in Droitwich. The 22-piece Steve King Big Band is performing at the Norbury Theatre on Thursday, April 19, as part of the ongoing Jazz Spotlight at the Norbury series. The group, which originally formed as a youth band, has now
THE grand final of the Marr's Bar Battle of the Bands takes place on Tuesday. The two groups taking to the stage will be Animotorso and Da Vinci. The winner will walk away, not only with the coveted title of Marr's Bar Battle of the Bands winners, but
LOCAL bands will be taking over the Marr's Bar tonight. The Brazilians, Host and Frank Rapture are known to many around these parts and this evening they will come together at last. Host formed in May 2006 and are working hard to make a name for themselves
A UNIQUE blend of Brazilian, African and Western beats will entertain at the Worcester Arts Workshop. Glamba are a theatrical percussion group who fuse together different styles to create a dynamic force of rhythm and soul. In recent years, the group
MUSIC legends Issac Hayes and Richie Havens have been confirmed for the Big Chill Festival. Joining them at the three-day event, held at Eastnor Castle in August, will be breakthrough singer-songwriter Mika. American folk singer Havens was the opening
Is it just us, or do the police appear to be getting slightly desperate in their bid to tackle Worcestershire's yob problem? The latest wheeze is talking signs, mounted on lampposts, which blare out warnings to anyone who passes by that anti-social
THE past 10 years have been a journey for Carol Lee-Sampson. The Malvern musician, who hails from Jersey, got divorced, lost her mum, got remarried and had a baby - major, life-changing events that fuelled the creation of her latest album Back To Life
DANCEFEST'S summer term starts on Monday. Herefordshire and Worcestershire's dedicated dance organisation will once again be offering movers a range of classes. To find out what's on offer visit www.dancefest.co.uk or request a brochure by calling 01905
RIK Mayall is back in his home county next month. Reprising his role as Alan B'Stard, Mayall, who grew up in Worcestershire and attended the King's School, Worcester, will be treading the boards of Malvern Theatres. The New Statesman will see the deliciously
THE troublesome Tracy Beaker is set to appear on stage. Created by popular children's author Jacqueline Wilson, Tracy Beaker is a naughty 10-year-old girl who lives in care. Previously adapted for radio and television, it is now being brought to life
AN interesting look at the lives of the Brontë sisters is heading for Pershore. The LipService theatre company is celebrating 21 years of sublime silliness by reviving their Brontë spoof, Withering Looks. On Friday, May 18, the show - which picked up
THERE is one Worcestershire am-dram society that won't go down without a fight. The members of Ombersley Dramatic Society are still reeling from last year's arson attack - a fire which destroyed almost all their props and set pieces - but their hopes
Nearly 200 cartons of milk were stolen from the front entrance of a Droitwich school. The 192 cartons - valued at £25 - were intended for the pupils of Chawson First School, in Wych Road, and disappeared between the time they were delivered between
