WORCESTERSHIRE Royals grabbed a thrilling high-scoring tie in the NatWest Pro40 match at Somerset Sabres under the lights tonight. Thrills and spills, this Division One game had it all except for a Royals victory. With five runs needed to win from the
MEET the first disabled member of the new St John's sports centre. Wheelchair-bound Yvonne Lloyd, aged 70, entered a prize draw and won a three-month membership. Mrs Lloyd, who works as a volunteer for Shopmobility in the city centre, was delighted
SUPPORTERS of a new community hospital for Evesham should not be discouraged by reports that it could be affected by the credit crunch, it was claimed this week. Evesham town councillor Frances Smith, who is also chairman of the hospital’s league of
A PROSPECTIVE MP has signed up to be a member of a new hospitals Foundation Trust for Worcestershire. Harriett Baldwin, Conserv-ative parliamentary candidate for West Worcestershire, has backed the Worcester-shire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
ABOVE is Worcestershire father and son duo who are gearing up for a triathlon-style endurance test to raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Paul Ella, aged 43, an IT professional, of The Grove, Stourport and son, Jonathan
DARYL Burgess takes charge of Bromsgrove Rovers for the first time on Saturday and the stakes could not be much higher. The former West Brom and Kidderminster centre-half is caretaker manager after boss Duane Darby was axed by the British Gas Business
A MAN claimed his daughter was dying of cancer and posed as his twin brother in order to steal money from elderly people. Jonathan Johns, of Drovers Way, Droitwich, conned them into giving him cash, telling them he needed money for petrol but
AN historic train bringing visitors to the city has passed through Worcester. The 6233 Duchess of Sutherland steam train reached speeds of up to 75mph (120.7 km/h) as it travelled from London Victoria station at about 9am today. After stopping
THINGS are not getting any easier for Evesham United as they try to mix it in the British Gas Business Premier Division. On Saturday they face Farnborough at St George’s Lane (3pm), a club rising from the ashes of bankruptcy with great affect. All this
WE may be enjoying summer but there is always time to start thinking about the annual pantomime. Stars of the stage and screen got into the spirit of panto at Malvern Theatres yesterday and met some of the youngsters who had gathered for autographs
THE glamour of the FA Cup reaches the Langland Stadium on Saturday as Malvern Town tackle Coalville (3pm). Joe Rawle’s side go into the preliminary round contest missing four youngsters who have been selected for a Worcestershire FA u18s friendly match
PERSHORE Town head to Bolehall Swifts in the Midland Combination Premier Division on Saturday (3pm). Other fixtures, Hellenic League Premier Division: Pegasus Juniors v Reading Town; West Midlands League Premier Division: Goodrich v Ledbury Town; Wednesfield
THE body of a baby discovered in a Cambridgeshire recycling plant did come from Worcester, police have revealed. The remains of the baby girl were found in waste collected from Worcester and taken to a waste sorting depot in Bromsgrove before ending
RECORDS tumbled at Cob House Fisheries during the recent Wednesday open on the Laugherne Island Pool — and it was big-weight specialist Rob Swain (Tackle Box) who set the new standard. Already a match record-holder at Tunnel Barn Farm, Swain returned
WORCESTER Warriors boss Mike Ruddock insisted his side were on course for a positive start to the season after watching his troops make it a hat-trick of pre-season victories with an impressive 23-10 victory over Ulster at Ravenhill. After recent morale-boosting
Worcestershire Royals have travelled to Taunton to face Somerset Sabres in their latest match in NatWest Pro40 Division One. Mitchell 5, Batty 5 Match tied. 40th over: 12 needed from the final over, Turner bowls the final over
MALVERN snatched a dramatic 24-22 pre-season friendly victory at Weston-super-Mare with a last-minute score. The Spring Lane side travelled to the former National League outfit with an 18-man squad, but weren’t at full strength because some players were
THE mother of a baby girl found dead in a Cambridgeshire waste plant could be at serious physical and emotional risk, say South Worcestershire Police and health experts. Officers are working on the theory that the body found in Peterborough
UNDER fives in Worcestershire enjoy a great start to their educational life, according to a new Government report. Education watchdog Ofsted has identified improvements to registered childcare and early education across the country and singled
MULLIGAN Phyllis Zena Margaret, Bernadette and Jane wish to thank everyone for donations amounting to £300 received for The British Heart Foundation in memory of their dear mum. Thank you all. Published in paper 28/08/2008
KING Elsie Agnes Passed away peacefully in hospital on August 17th, 2008. Widow of Bert. Much loved mother and mother in law of Tim, Jackie, Dave and Stefania also grandmother of Laura, Ryan, Fiona and Chris. Funeral service will be held at Worcester
GURNEY Ernest Walter Late of Church Cottage, Shrawley. Passed away peacefully, in Hospital, on August 26th, 2008. A dearly loved brother and uncle. Funeral service at St Mary's Church, Shrawley on Wednesday, September 3rd at 11.30 am, followed by interment
PALMER Maureen In memory of a loving mum and nan, who passed away two years ago. Never far from our thoughts. Love Bev, Gary, Lisa, Helen, Louise and Ashleigh. xxx Published in paper 28/08/2008
WALTON Arthur In memory of my father who is always in our thoughts. Until we meet again. Love Jack, Ruby and Family. Published in paper 28/08/2008
WHITE Thomas Passed away on August 23rd, 2008 aged 85 years, of Whitbourne ex Dowty Meco. Beloved husband of Ada and also a much loved father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral service at St John the Baptist
WOLSTENHOLME George Formerly of St Peters, Worcester and Cardiff, on August 22nd, 2008, peacefully in Hospital, aged 86 years. Loving husband of Barbara, dear father of Andy and the late Sue and a devoted Grandpa. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium
THOMAS Leslie Wynne Former Mayor of Worcester, County Councillor and City Councillor. Passed away peacefully at Court House Care Home, Malvern, on August 21st, 2008, aged 74 years. Loving husband to Eileen, a much loved father to David and Russell, father
NEWTON Gareth Frederick James Aged 21 years, of Knightwick, Worcester. Dearly loved son of Philip and Wendy. Much loved brother of Sian. Funeral service, Monday, September 1st, at 2 p.m., at Worcester Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations for Aston
DOYLE Craig and Melanie Congratulations Craig and Melanie on the birth of Ashton Harvey. Love from all your Family. Thanks to the Maternity Staff. Published in paper 28/08/2008
SOUTH Worcestershire police have opened an investigation into the death of a newborn baby girl found at a recycling plant in Cambridgeshire. Officers are working on the theory that the baby may have originally come from this county.
MALVERN householders may get the chance to air their views about the town council and its services when their council tax bills drop through their letterboxes next year. The town council is to consider reviving its annual survey of the 12,000 households
FEARS are growing about the future of Worcester’s flagship regeneration project at Diglis after the construction firm behind it revealed massive losses. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said yesterday sales of its new homes fell by almost one third across
SIR–What an excellent idea E Taylor (August 25), to muck spread as a deterrent to trespassing travellers. You could also return to them the rubbish and human excrement that they leave behind when they decimate the areas they invade and illegally
SIR – As the old saying “truth will out”. I refer to SW Clayton’s letter (August 22) asking for an apology from our untruthful politicians for telling us the European Union had nothing to do with the closing of our post offices. An apology? They
SIR – I spend £1.62p a week on stamps to the local papers, a writing-pad costs 59p, a pen 20p. I recycle the envelopes (Mr Norwood, August 21). Writing letters is my God-given talent. It helps stop me going barmy again. It also, I am often told
SIR – Young George Cowley seems to have a strange notion of economics (August 22). At his age he should be able to claim a free TV licence annually. This will be appropriate for fully coloured or black and white so it would pay him to ask around
THERE has been fighting talk, mixed with jubilation, among politicians, councillors and residents over the proposed post office closures. As revealed in your Worcester News yesterday, 11 post offices across the county look set to be axed following
SIR – Regarding a letter from John E Iebole (August 15). I endorse his letter, most especially the second half. I too believe in the life, death, resurrection and ascension of my Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ and I believe that we have a purpose
AN outstanding performance in the UK delivery market by Worcestershire’s TNT Express Services has been rewarded with two top awards. The express delivery giant, based at Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, picked up the honours in the environment
SIR – You cannot blame God for backing a loser at Royal Ascot or missing the 10.15 train from Shrub Hill. But you can blame socalled loving, caring, God for creating a beautiful creature like zebra. Then creating a lion to jump on its back and
THERE was a sense of inevitability about evergreen Martin Mudway’s eight-wicket haul for Malvern Seconds in their Crusader Worcestershire League Division Two clash with Bewdley. Although it is a rare feat for a bowler to take eight wickets
WITH the first day back at school on the horizon, not only is it time to buy the new uniform and stationery, but also the time to think about giving youngsters the best start for the new academic term. Providing the right nutrition is an important
SIR – With reference to Bob Churchill’s letter about music and Christianity (August 22). I agree that sound and harmony belong to every human being. Still, the Bishop of Worcester is perfectly entitled to state that music (especially the one
LIKE the vast majority of parents, I have been busy preparing for the new school term. So it means new school uniforms, checking the PE kit to see if it fits still (and it never does) and doing a stocktake on pens, pencils, rulers etc. This has
SIR – We are full of admiration for the achievements of Rosemary Henman in helping to raise £3,000 to help restore the sight of the little boy from the Gambia. Many of us do not have the first-hand experience of being able to visit these countries
A MAN claimed his daughter was dying of cancer and posed as his twin brother in order to steal money from elderly people. Jonathan Johns, of Drovers Way, Droitwich, conned them into giving him cash, telling them he needed money for petrol but
YESTERDAY was a good day for people like Brian Pritchard. The Worcester pensioner is one of thousands across the country who suffer from a devastating eye disease. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in its aggressive wet form, accounts for
STOURPORT’S women raise the curtain on their season on Saturday with the annual club day. They will take to the field from 9.30am at their Kingsway pitches and play matches for the next two hours. The season is eagerly anticipated as they celebrated
A PENSIONER from Worcester has welcomed a decision to provide vital drugs on the NHS which could help save his sight. Brian Pritchard, of Kilbury Drive, Spetchley, was diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration in his right eye earlier this
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals director of cricket Steve Rho-des is waiting to hear if he’ll have Kabir Ali and Matt Mason available for selection again this season. The pace bowling duo are having scans on their respective back and chest injuries to determine
THE company set to manage health records for Worcestershire’s hospital patients lost files containing the details of 600,000 employees in the US, it has been revealed. Iron Mountain lost computer tapes containing personal information of Time
