CONCERN is growing for a missing woman who could be in Malvern or Evesham. Julie Cairns, aged 32, was reported missing from her Bromsgrove home by relatives on Monday. She has no belongings with her, apart from her car, a red Hyundai Getz, registration
FAMILIES affected by last summer’s floods are set to get help with paying their Council Tax bills. Wychavon District Council has confirmed that it will receive £50,000 from the Government to help 120 families - giving an average of about £416 per household
AMATEUR sleuths are being invited to delve into a murder mystery being held in the historic surroundings of Hartlebury Castle. Worcestershire County Council’s County Museum, based in the castle, is hosting the family event on Sunday. Visitors will join
A FORMER Worcestershire schoolgirl who refused a heart transplant could miss out on the trip of a lifetime because of insurance problems. Hannah Jones attended Whitbourne Primary School, near Worcester, before her family moved to Marden, near Hereford
MANAGER Paul West feels Evesham United can mount a challenge for the British Gas Business Premier Division play-offs. The Robins put their FA Cup first-round heartbreak behind them with a 2-0 league victory at Stourbridge on Tuesday and head to Rugby
A SHOP assistant bundled a balaclava-wearing would-be robber out of a shop after he demanded she fill up a bag with money. The attempted robbery happened yesterday at Sandy B’s gifts and collectibles shop in Fir Tree Walk, Malvern. It
A CHARITY that works to create life-enhancing opportunities for young people and adults has been given the royal seal of approval. The Princess Royal has become patron of YSS (Youth Support Services) which provides a one-to-one mentoring programme
WHEN you haven’t scored in five league matches, what is the logical thing to do? Release a striker if you are Stourport Swifts manager Neil Hunt. Furthermore, the man he let go was the last Swifts player to find the net in British Gas Business Division
A POWER-packed Worcester Warriors side will be bidding for a hat-trick of victories at Sale Sharks’ Edgeley Park home in the Guinness Prem-iership tonight (8pm). Last season’s Shane Drahm-inspired 22-15 upset at Sale proved the catalyst for a remarkable
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown has hit out at some of the experienced players in his squad and reckons they need to buck up their ideas. The Victoria Ground club have a youthful team and Brown doesn’t think everyone is pulling their weight in the
TWO colleagues have raised thousands for a Worcester charity by canoeing along the river Severn. Colin Summers, left, and Stan Cullen, right, who work for asset management company MITIE, spent seven days paddling along a 127-mile stretch of
A Great Problem! Monday 10th November Severn Trent Water hosted a STEM day (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) at Specialist Science College, Tenbury High School. Severn Trent recognises the chronic national shortage of engineers and provided
IF being a teacher and running you’re own cake business isn’t enough, why not throw running 100 kilometres into the mix as well. Emma Gooderham, a science teacher at Bowbrook House School in Peopleton, has just come home from the World and European Championships
MALVERN Town manager Joe Rawle believes it will be results against lower-ranked sides that will determine his side’s chances of British Gas Business Division One Midlands survival. Town won their first league match of the season last Saturday when Ryan
A WINTER warming dinner takes place tomorrow to raise money for two Worcester charities. Volunteers from St Paul’s Hostel for the Homeless in Shrub Hill and the Worcester Breast Unit Campaign are staging the Gourmets in Good Company evening
GREAT Britain’s women’s basketball team will face Finland at the University of Worcester in January. The home of the Worcester Wolves will host Great Britain’s final EuroBasket Division ‘A’ relegation battle on January 13. In their first campaign in
WESTFIELDS aim to make FA Vase progress with a second-round tie at West Midlands League side Shawbury United on Saturday (3pm). Fields drew 2-2 at Oldbury in the Midland Alliance on Wednesday with Jamie Cuss and Jamie Upcott on target. Bromyard Town
A MANIC depressive who smeared blood in his landlady’s hair and throughout her home has appeared before Worcester’s magistrates. After breaking into the home of Margaret Rogers by smashing through a window, Darren Rew, who still had shards
WORCESTER City’s new board of directors and St Modwen have been quick to emphasise their commitment to delivering a new stadium at Nunnery Way. The St George’s Lane club and regeneration specialists have underlined their intention to press
ENERGY-SAVING light bulbs have been handed out as part of a new police campaign to get people to ‘Lighten Up’. More than 800 were given out along with leaflets outside Worcester’s Guildhall to highlight West Mercia Constabulary’s crime prevention
MILES Benjamin believes the return to fitness of a whole host of Worcester Warriors first team regulars will not affect the morale of the young guns who have deputised so well for them. In recent weeks, director of rugby Mike Ruddock has had to dig deep
KAREN Matthews did not ask about the welfare of her daughter when police told her she had been found but made a "glib comment" about an officer's mobile ringtone, a court heard today. Matthews made no inquiries about her daughter's welfare
CALLS have been made to complete Worcester’s controversial ring road. After St Peter’s Parish Council unanimously backed a notice of motion sent to Worcestershire County Council urging the completion of a north west section of the ring road
Kidz have a go at this fun word search and see if you can find all nine hidden landmarks. Keep an eye out for more word searches ranging from animals, places and history through to Christmas. Print off this page and have a go. Words
LAWRENCE Edith Ellen Remembering our mother on her 100th Birthday. From her sons Bill and Brian, daughters in law Joyce and Margaret and grandson Richard. Published in paper 13/11/2008
JONES Margaret Of Wilden Farm, St Michaels, Tenbury Wells. Suddenly but peacefully on November 9th, 2008 in Hereford County Hospital aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Stanley and devoted mother of Timothy and Linda, mother in law of Adeline, and
JACKSON Stanley Passed peacefully away on November 7th, 2008. Beloved husband of Dorothy, loving dad to Karen and John and grandad to Matthew and Rachel. He will be sadly missed. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday November 19th at 11
STEADNEE ALLEN Melissa Jane 1969 - 2004 Four lonely years without you Melis, Oh how weall miss you. Heartbroken Mum, Dad, sister Michelle and Familes. xx Published in paper 13/11/2008
IREDALE Paul Dad. Precious memories of you dad, One year ago today you were tragically taken. My heart and arms feel so empty,I long to hear your voice, And feel your arms around me. Love and miss you always. From your son Thomas. xxx Published in paper
MASKELL Michael James Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on November 9th 2008, aged 72 years. A much loved husband to May Lilian. A beloved dad to John, David and Michelle. Also a devoted grandad to Lewis, Tiffnay, Daryll and Dean
MADLE Christopher John Fell asleep peacefully on November 9th, aged 58 years. A loving husband, father and son who will be sadly missed by Mum and Dad and all the Family. No flowers please, but donations, to Acorns Children's Hospice, Worcester to be
WILLMOTT Tom Of Worcester. Passed away peacefully on November 10th, 2008 aged 71 years. Dearly loved by all and will be sadly missed. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, November 20th at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but donations
ADAMS Ron Peacefully on November 11th, aged 81 years atSt Richards Hospice. Beloved husband of Pat, dearly loved dad and father in law of Mark and Ann, Adrian and Sharon, stepdad to Robert and Kevin also a beloved grandad to his Grandchildren and Great
SALISBURY Rex James Passed away on November 1st, 2008, aged 73 years. He will be sadly missed by his partner Barbara, his children Julie, Bob and Tina and all his Family and Friends. The Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, November 18th at Worcester
PULLEN Sydney James Memories of you on this special day. Devoted husband of Pat and father of Rose, Alan and the late Stuart. Love you always. Published in paper 13/11/2008
WILLIAMS John November 13th. Thinking of you on your birthday, as we do every day. Still sadly missed by us all. Ros, Stephen, Bev, Simon and Stephanie. Published in paper 13/11/2008
HEMMING Raymond Remembering a dear dad and grandad, who passed away fifteen years today. Loved and remembered always by Hilary, Ron and Grandchildren. xxx Published in paper 13/11/2008
CARTWRIGHT Josephine M. Passed away on this day in 2002. Beloved wife of Ray, devoted to son Nicholas, daughter in law Wendy and grandson Christopher. Rest in peace. Published in paper 13/11/2008
LONG Maurice No more tomorrow's, For us to share, But golden memories will always be there. God bless. Jean, Helen, Karen, Gary and Grandchildren. xx Published in paper 13/11/2008
AN exhibition opens on Saturday celebrating the life of Worcester music hall legend Vesta Tilley. It will include tribute books, some of Vesta’s original stage costumes, information and ephemera about music hall, the star herself and Worcester. Vesta
SIR – I’ve lived in Foxwell Street for more than 50 years and lost count of the many accidents there. The pedestrian crossing was first put in the wrong place. It should have been by Heron Lodge or the bus stop. B BROWN, Worcester.
SIR – Well I did warn you. Be suspicious of petitions as they are likely to be counted as one item. They certainly held no sway with the recent post office closures. Most people thought the consultation was a sham anyway. The post offices were
TWIN brothers had a wild time after organising a sale and fun day for animal charities. Thomas and William Hodgetts, both eight, organised the event at Lower Broadheath memorial hall, near Worcester, to raise money for the RSPB and PDSA, the UK’s leading
SIR – Having just read the news of the closure of Bilford Road Post Office, it proves that it was already a foregone conclusion to close it before the consultations took place. So the effect is that the post office services have now done to
SIR – I refer to Tom Wareing’s contribution, (Letters, October 29). We blokes should remember how much we owe to what we like to call the fair sex. As with myself, Mr Grant and his admirer, Tom Wareing, would never have seen the light of day
SIR – John Phillpott’s ignorance of humanists and humanism is obviously festering nicely in his breast after his ill-informed tantrum against the secular life that humanists lead (Why can’t humanists be more human? November 1). Firstly, humanism
SIR – There have been two generations in our family who worked with some pride for the BBC in the days when contracts were of a reasonable length and standards were high. Current BBC trustees have patently failed in their obligations to monitor
SIR – Sainsbury’s have got it spot on with their wonky veg campaign against the EU-wide ban on supermarkets selling misshapen fruit and vegetables. The joy of seeing an ugly carrot, bent parsnip or tomato with a blob on the side really is no
SIR – The front page and editorial on October 27 regarding elected mayors highlighted the massive loss of democracy in this country in the governance of all forms of local government except parish councils. This loss occurred in about 1998
A tree surgeon has been ordered to pay a man whose teeth he knocked out in Worcester city centre a massive £3,500 in compensation. Drunken James Davies launched an attack on James Williams after he left a nightclub. He reacted after
SIR – Regarding the article ‘Case is adjourned’ (November 5), in which a Malvern man failed to surrender to bail three times and was then released on unconditional bail! He has failed to turn up three times and the magistrates bail him again.
A WORCESTER eco-bag company has been crowned one of the country’s top new green businesses in the 2008 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards. Michele and Justin Chieffo, founders of Be Eco UK Ltd, were presented with their award at a gala dinner attended
SIR – After the last local election the Labour party promised to listen. Well, with a million plus petition and health service providers against polyclinics (spinned as GP led health centres) they have shown how much they listen by riding rough
SIR – The sad saga of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross is systematic of the fall in standards not only at the BBC, but throughout our national life. People of my age wistfully remember the days of Sir John Reith’s immaculate leadership. In those
A MAN has been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on a busy side road. The accident, involving a car and a Citroen Dispatch van, happened on a bend in Pound Bank Road, Malvern, at about 1.40pm, yesterday. The van driver, believed to be in his
WHEN folk reemerged on the trend agenda for the autumn/winter season, fashion cynics groaned. This wasn’t about transporting our wardrobes back to the 70s but Sienna Miller-chic, circa 2005. It was the summer that the actress’ penchant
PRIMARY schools in Worcestershire are to benefit from more than £11 million of government cash to pay for improvements. The county was one of 133 nationally given the green light yesterday for plans to carry out refurbishments under the Department
SIR – At the 17th annual meeting of Worcestershire Lifestyles at the Gatehouse, Foregate, Worcester, the chairman Leslie Bishop gave a comprehensive review of the activities. Some 30 plus attendees approved the formal report to March 31, 2008
LAST week I held a debate to raise the awareness of internet fraud. My debate on the Wednesday clashed with a meeting of the health select committee when Jamie Oliver was the witness on tackling obesity. As the internet fraud debate was in my
SIR – I am bewildered by local democracy. I was under the impression that the county council and city council were run for us by our democratically elected representatives. However, I see that we pay £100,000 a year for someone to manage roads
THESE childhood sweethearts are the lucky couple who have won an £8,000 wedding that has made their dream of tying the knot a reality. Ben Bryan and Sophie Griffiths said they were “gobsmacked” when they found out they had won a competition run by your
ROYALISTS shone in Worcester and District Women’s Skittles League Division Three, beating Poets 371-340. Division One: The Jewels 349 (8) (D Hayes 40, M Bryan 36 (11)), Dragons 345 (3) (D Nunn, J Hughes 34, D Griffin 33); Breakaways 377 (1) (L Gale
SIR – Jack Blanchard’s article on the dual role of Worcestershire’s top highways chief John Hobbs seems beyond belief. How can he go to Kent two days a week with them paying while he is there? It wouldn’t be so bad if all our highways were in
POLICE in Worcester object in the strongest possible terms to the city’s Vue cinema being allowed to sell alcohol at certain screenings. They are worried about how people would behave if the Friar Street venue were given a licence allowing it to
THERE is an air of optimism surrounding Matt Mason this winter, and not just because he has been able to start pre-season training with the rest of Worcestershire’s players for first time in three campaigns. After signing a new 12-month playing contract
POLICE claim young girls, children and the wider public will all be put at risk if a Worcester cinema is allowed to serve alcohol at film screenings. The Vue cinema on Friar Street wants permission to serve alcohol, both in the foyer area and
THE businessman who was tied up and robbed at gunpoint is still in hospital. Maurice Nixon was attacked at his home in Mustow Green, near Harvington, on Sunday evening. The 50-year-old remains in a stable condition at Worcestershire Royal Hospital
WORCESTER City Council has less than a month to slash more than £3 million from its £16 million budget after the full extent of the city's bleak financial crisis was revealed. All non-essential council services are now under threat after
WORCESTER's Christmas lights are set to be switched on tonight. The city’s mayor Councillor Lucy Hodgson will officially switch on the city centre's lights in the High Street at 5.40pm after a host of entertainment to keep the large crowds
THE group hoping to seize power at Worcester City believe they can make a success out of St George’s Lane before moving to a new stadium. The Shareholders Action Group (SAG) have unveiled plans to relocate City to the Cinderella Sports Ground
A WOMAN was bound over to keep the peace following a drunken bust-up at her home. Susan Cleveley had to be carried from her home in Northwick Road, Northwick, Worcester, following an argument with her husband. The 57-year-old agreed to be bound over
A SERIAL burglar carried out a house raid near Droitwich only five weeks before he was jailed for seven years. David Kennelworth was on bail when he broke into a house and stole three TV sets, a safe, jewellery, digital camera, watches, purse and cigars
A CELEBRATION of Worcestershire’s most famous son is set to raise money for one of Worcester’s best known charities. A gala concert in Worcester Cathedral will mark 75 years since composer Sir Edward Elgar died and celebrate the 25th anniversary of
A WORCESTER eco-bag company has been crowned one of the country’s top new green businesses in the 2008 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards. Michele and Justin Chieffo, founders of Be Eco UK Ltd, were presented with their award at a gala dinner attended by 300
STAFF at a Worcester opticians have been invited to attend a glitzy awards dinner after being nominated for a prestigious company award. Specsavers is one of 16 stores across the country nominated in the Excellence in Contact Lens Practice of the Year
A SOLDIER has successfully battled high temperatures, painful blisters and gruelling desert terrain to raise more than £1,000 for charity. Mark Lindsay, of Lower Wick, Worcester, has only just recovered from the sheer physical exertion of finishing the
SOME rising stars in the world of classical music will be coming to Malvern today. The Carducci String Quartet are widely recognised as one of today’s most exciting young string quartets after winning the Concert Artists Guild competition in New York
HUNDREDS of students, their families and Pershore College staff packed into Pershore Abbey for the annual awards ceremony. Julia Page, vice principal for Land Based, outlined the achievements of the college and its students over the past year
YOUNG men and women interested in a career in the Army while gaining vocational training can learn more about how to combine the two at an event to be held on Saturday. Soldiers and officers from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate will be at The
