A PARANOID schizophrenic who pleaded guilty to a spate of thefts has been given a last chance to change his ways by a judge. Bruce Morgan, district judge, warned Gary Crane, of Malvern, that if he came before magistrates again he would "almost certainly
A VILLAGE school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors who said children do well. Inspectors from the education watchdog visited Himbleton CE First School to evaluate its overall effectiveness and investigate pupils' progress in writing and science,
STEVE Rhodes has hit out at the use of Kolpak players following Worcestershire's games against Leicestershire and Somerset Sabres. The New Road director of cricket is a strong opponent to the system and is extremely proud of the fact that his side does
A PATIENT survey has revealed that 19 per cent of patients believe they were not treated with dignity and respect during their stay in hospital in Worcestershire. The results of the National Inpatient Survey were discussed at a board meeting of the Worcestershire
SATURDAY FOOTBALL BLUE SQUARE CONFERENCE NORTH Barrow 1 Worcester City 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS LEAGUE Premier Division: Rugby Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1. Division One Midlands: Bishop's Cleeve 2 Malvern Town 1; Rushall Olympic 0 Evesham United
WORSHIP The Stars, ridden by Jeremy Mahot, confirmed the progress he has made by winning the Open race at the United Pack meeting at Brampton Bryan - his sixth win of the season. Trained by Marilyn Scudamore at Bromash, near Ross, and owned by the Robin
WORCESTER Wolves went close to causing a major upset in their first shot at the British Basketball League play-offs. After finishing eighth in the regular season, they were seen off 105-96 by top-of-the-table Newcastle Eagles at the Metro Arena in one
WHEN the teams with the best two defensive records in the division clash, a goalless draw would be the inevitable conclusion. And, that was the case at Dales Lane where the champions and their play-off chasing hosts were happy with a point. The stalemate
WARRIORS head coach Clive Griffiths heaped praise on his players for the dramatic turnaround in fortunes they have achieved this season. In the first few months after Griffiths and director of rugby Mike Ruddock took over the helm at Sixways, the team
HEREFORD United are promoted to League One after their 15th away win of the season at Brentford. First-half goals from Gary Hooper and Theo Robinson and then an injury-time strike from Simon Johnson topped off a memorable afternoon and season. The Bulls
SAM Tuitupou admits it would be a huge step up in class to play in the Heineken Cup, but is confident his Worcester Warriors team-mates would not back down from the challenge. The Kiwi centre, who bagged two tries in Friday's 31-16 European Challenge
CHILDREN and adults strutted along a catwalk at Sixways and raised over £5,000 for local children's charities. The Wyvern FM kids fashion show at the Worcester Warriors Rugby Club was a huge success and there was standing room only. Seven adults modelled
THE rain came to Worcestershire Royals' rescue as their second Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division match against Somerset Sabres was abandoned. The Royals, who had their innings disrupted by the weather, could only post a paltry 154-8 in their
IT looks like the phantom prankster paid a visit to New Road last week. On the opening day of Worcestershire's match against Leicestershire several of the players' cars had been tampered with. I must say that there was nothing malicous, it was all just
STOURPORT Swifts ended up fifth-from-bottom in the British Gas Business Division One Midlands table after a heavy home defeat against Leighton Town. Chris McComisky handed Swifts a lifeline early in the second-half but Leighton cranked up the pace to
MALVERN Town lost their last match of the British Gas Business Division One Midlands campaign 2-1 at Bishop's Cleeve. Joe Rawle's men started brightly as Darren Andrews and Jamie Hyde went close. But Cleeve woke up, forcing Nick Clayton to clear off
MANAGER Richard Dryden believes his side played well enough to earn a share of the spoils in the 1-0 defeat at Barrow. Matt Henney scored after 17 minutes at a rain-lashed Holker Street to hand the Bluebirds a place in the play-offs and leave City 12th
IF Worcester City take nothing else from their final match of a difficult season, at least they may have been inspired by Barrow's success. Matt Henney's 17th-minute strike confirmed the Cumbrians' place in the Blue Square North play-offs on the back
TRAINING at New Road throughout the winter has always caused Worcestershire problems. With several floods during most closed seasons the players have to look elsewhere as they try and get themselves into shape for the forthcoming campaign. Indoor training
A teenager who had sex with three under-age girls and made two of them pregnant has been sent to detention for 12 months. Daniel Mears, 18, of Cusop Close, Hereford, who admitted three charges of sexual activity with a child, has also to register as
HARRIERS' season in the Blue Square Premier ended in disappointment as they were outplayed at the Kingsfield Stadium. The Aggborough side could not cope with Woking and were shot down by Matt Pattison's brace and a goal for Bradley Quamina. Manager
CAR tax evaders are costing law abiding drivers an estimated £79m a year. The shocking national figure, revealed this week, is why West Mercia Constabulary and the DVLA have vowed to crack down on untaxed vehicles. "Tackling this problem is an on-going
ESTATE agents are on the verge of striking a deal to secure the sale of Stanbrook Abbey in Callow End following a new marketing campaign. The property has been on the market for over two years and the order of Benedictine nuns, who occupy the Victorian
A GROUP of youngsters from Malvern Sea Cadets have been looking for historical treasures in Great Malvern Cemetery to help the town's chances in this year's Heart of England in Bloom competition. Twelve members of the cadets and six senior officers went
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is in the running to receive a top national award for its work during last year's summer floods. The county council's marketing and communications unit has been shortlisted for the Crisis Communications category in the Chartered
PILES of children's toys pulled in a crowd of shoppers when a new store opened in Droitwich. The Acorns shop opened on Saturday, April 20, and money raised at the St Andrews Street store will be spent helping support the families of life-limited children
A TEENAGER from Worcestershire had to be rescued and airlifted to hospital after falling while climbing in Snowdonia. The operation to rescue the Bromsgrove youth, aged 17, took more than six hours, and he was carried 1,000 ft down Tryfan where he fell
AN eight-year-old boy has been injured in a rugby tackle in Herefordshire. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Ledbury Rugby Club just after midday yesterday. A paramedic in a rapid response vehicle attended as well as an ambulance crew and
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KINGFISHERS claimed their second consecutive title after a convincing win over Thunderbirds in Worcester Friendly Skittle League Monday Division One. Skipper Jon Ridlinton weighed in with a season-best 48. Travellers finished runners-up after a long
A RIOT of colour and sound will ring out from Upton-upon-Severn this weekend. Thousands are expected to visit the town for the annual folk festival, which runs from Friday to Monday, May 5. This year, revellers will enjoy a wide range of free-to-enter
ENERGETIC fundraisers of all ages and abilities will be able to take part in an event to suit them at the Acorns Triple Run. The series of runs includes a Malvern Half Marathon, a 5km Spring Run and the 1km Chicken Run at the Three Counties Showground
THE conservation areas in Great Malvern and Tenbury Wells are to be extended following recent reviews by a firm of consultants and discussions with local groups and residents. The firm Scott Wilson reviewed the conservation areas in Great Malvern, Upton-upon-Severn
CHILDREN, parents volunteers and coaches from Malvern and surrounding areas will see their dream come true when a top British gymnast goes along to open their new gym club premises tomorrow. The members and organisers of the Malvern Hills Gymnastic Club
A 42-YEAR-OLD woman who admitted a supermarket theft, driving without insurance and breaching a conditional discharge has been fined. Tracy Balbini of Roberts End, Hanley Swan, stole goods, including washing powder and meat at Waitrose, in Malvern, on
TIME-conscious shoppers could stand the chance of winning a new watch as a city centre jewellers celebrates its first birthday. W1 Jewellers in Worcester's CrownGate shopping centre has teamed up with Storm watches to give away a lady's and genetleman's
