KEEN walkers Charlotte Underwood, Mark Varney, Ronnie Silk, Ian Smith, Ro Davis, Mike Stubbs, Edmund Thewles and Steve Jenkins took up the Great Atlantic Coastal Challenge in aid of St Richard’s Hospice. They walked more than twice the height of
HITMAN Robbie Matthews inspired Harriers to victory over 10-man Wrexham at Aggborough. The lanky forward set up Brian Smikle for Harriers’ first and then opened his account for the Worcestershire club to make sure they earned all three points. The
TWO goals from Marc Pugh enabled Hereford to shoot down League Two pace-setters Bournemouth at Edgar Street. Pugh’s second-half strikes, both set up by the industrious Craig King, took his tally to six for the season. After a scrappy opening, Hereford
A DISGRACED trainee accountant found with 421 pornographic photographs of children has been given a three-year community order. Recorder David Williams QC told Mark Forrester he was lucky not to have been jailed. But a jury had failed
A WORCESTER GP and a man who recovered from a heart attack were among the Worcestershire athletes to give charities and good causes a head start by taking part in the Great North Run. Dr Maggie Keeble, of Berwyn House Surgery, Barbourne, Worcester, achieved
THE first meeting of two potential SEC Solutions Ltd Worcester Snooker League Division One hopefuls saw victory for last season’s champions Pershore ‘B’. The hosts suffered a two-frame setback before rallying to beat St John’s ‘H’. In the Pete Robinson
RUSHWICK Cavs are now the clear leaders of Worcester Friendly Skittles League Wednesday Division One after beating Punchbowlers. DIVISION ONE Rams 378 (18) (S Thompson 37), Surfers 360 (2) (N Hudspith, S Moran, P Hudspith 34); Barbarians 383 (1) (M
A SILVER pocket watch awarded to a Worcestershire schoolboy for good attendance in 1910 has returned to the county. The watch was presented to schoolboy James Palmer by Worcestershire County Council in 1910. The inscription reads: “Presented to James
THE Worcestershire FA Sunday Junior Cup first-round match between Ambassador and Red Horse was abandoned when a goal collapsed. No-one was hurt but the two Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Premier Division teams will have to play again. Crowle,
STAFF at a clothes shop in Droitwich Spa were in the pink during a fund-raising party. Peacocks, based in the Salters shopping centre, held the party to raise money for Cancer Research UK’s breast awareness month. Carol Austin, aged
A COUNCIL leader has said new disabled toilets will be accessible to the disabled, despite a change of plan. A new toilet block is to be built in Market Street, Tenbury Wells, to replace the one swept away in the devastating floods of summer 2007. But
WORCESTERSHIRE director of cric-ket Steve Rhodes is still gleaning positives from the County’s worst Championship season in a lifetime. The approach is admirable, maybe misguided, that any form of satisfaction can be taken from a campaign which saw the
WORCESTER-born defender Harry Hooman has made his debut for Shrewsbury Town. The 18-year-old from Warndon Villages came off the bench at the Prostar Stadium in the Shrews’ 3-0 victory over Northampton Town. The teenager, who signed his first professional
GETTING fit was fun for pupils at a number of Worcester schools this month. The annual Christopher Whitehead Cross Country Festival took place with more than 200 Year 5 pupils from schools across the city. Children ran a mile round Pitmaston
PEGASUS beat Shropshire side Allscott 3-2 in the Women’s FA Cup first qualifying round. Their goals were scored by Charlotte Criddle (2), with the winner a stunning 25-yard shot, and Nina Emery.
WORCESTER City Women fell at the first hurdle in the FA Cup as they suffered an extra-time defeat to Stratford Town. They conceded in the first-half of extra-time in the first qualifying round to lose 1-0 at Bilford Road to the team they share top spot
MALVERN Town earned their third home win of the season, beating Studley 2-0 in the Midland Alliance after dominating the clash. The first goal arrived after only two minutes when Alex Taffe volleyed the ball home from the left-hand side of the area.
PERSHORE Town’s disastrous Midland Combination Premier Division start continued with a 9-1 trouncing at Heath Hayes. The hosts took an early lead but Pershore hit back to draw level within five minutes. However, that was as good as it got for the visitors
WESTFIELDS fought hard to earn a Midland Alliance point in their top-10 battle with Oadby Town from a 0-0 draw at allpay.park. Manager Sean Edwards was forced to reshuffle the team due to injuries but the players responded well to maintain their early
KEEPER Dan Stephens helped Archdales 73 Reserves progress to the Worcestershire FA Minor Cup second round with a 3-0 penalty shoot-out win over Hanley Swan after drawing 2-2. Dales started brightly and went ahead on 12 minutes as Jack Davies and Paul
PEOPLE who hate litter and want to do something positive are being invited to join in on Worcester’s ninth annual Rubbish? Sort It! campaign, which is being launched today. Worcester schools Gorse Hill Community Primary and St Barnabas have already backed
WORCESTER St John’s held a successful cyclo-cross at Top Barn Farm, Holt Heath. More than 200 riders from the ages of five to 70, including 60 under 10s and 12s competitors, turned up to race in the event organised by Vince Page. There were St John’
With several UK top 20 singles and a top 10 album, it’s hard to understand what The Wildhearts ever needed to do to achieve major commercial success. Suffice to say they have always been a turbulent and unpredictable band, brimming with rock ‘n
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a 61-year-old man who has been missing for three weeks. Leslie Roberts was last seen at his home in Aston, Birmingham, on Thursday, September 10. He later called a friend to say he was spending the day in Worcester
A FORMAL shirt, tie and blazer will be worn by a Worcester man taking part in a unusual bicycle race next month. Steve Southwick, a science technician at the University of Worcester, will compete in the fourth annual Brompton World Championship. The
WORCESTERSHIRE had to be content with sixth spot in the Spitfire 60-plus County Championship after a seven-wicket defeat to Cheshire. The hosts, depleted by injuries and holidays, won the toss and batted first at Worcester CC. But they had a poor start
THE Fossils ventured into deepest Surrey for their second tour of the year. They won the first game by seven wickets against Hertfordshire, thanks to 98 not out by Woodward who opened with Middleton (21). Herts opened with 207-8 as Tony Neel and Liz
A WORCESTER pub has been told that it must take action after neighbours complained about noisy karaoke sessions. A number of residents from Bransford Road, St John’s, had complained about loud music and noisy drinkers leaving the Crown Inn
A WALKING enthusiast with a passion for Worcester’s past is encouraging people to start wandering. Barbara Hopper’s latest booklet, entitled Walking Around Warndon Villages, features six meandering walks through the Warndon Villages estate.
ROBINS Pauline Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Memories of you outlast all. Love Pat Published in paper 29/09/2009 in Worcester News
CHALLEN Roland Precious memories of my dear Dad, passed away two years today. Still missing you Dad. Marilyn x Published in paper 29/09/2009 in Worcester News
CHALLEN Roland Sweet memories of a dear dad and grandad who passed away two years today. Will stay in our hearts forever and always. With love, Sandra, Paul, Victoria and Louise. Published in paper 29/09/2009 in Worcester News
WALTON Bill In loving memory of my brother. Miss you from Jack, Ruby and Family. Published in paper 29/09/2009 in Worcester News
CHALMERS Stanley Roy Of St Stephen's. Passed away peacefully, on September 16th, 2009, aged 71 years. Beloved husband of Sheila. Much loved father of Susan and Andrew. Father in law to Mark and loving grandad to Harry. Funeral service at St Stephen's
SIER Elsie Elizabeth Of Rainbow Hill. Passed away peacefully, on September 22nd, 2009, aged 94 years. Wife of the late Albert. Much loved mother to Ann and Robert. Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral service at St Barnabas Church, on Monday, October
BANNER Peggy nee Watkins Passed away on September 24th, 2009, aged 83 years. A much loved mum to Rachel, mother in law to Martin, and a devoted nan to Sophie and Lori. She will be sadly missed by all her Family. Funeral service to take place at Worcester
CRANSTON Sid October 3rd, 1998. They say that time will heal the wound and teach us to forget, But time so far has only shown how much I miss you yet. God bless. All my love Margaret. xx ---------- There is a face always with us, a voice we would love
GARDENER Kitty Mum its been three years since you passed away. We still miss you loads, forever in our hearts. Love Charmayne, Lou, Faye and Sarah Published in paper 29/09/2009 in Worcester News
SPRAGUE John Frank Frank Of St Johns. Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, on September 27th, 2009, aged 72 years. Much loved father of Dawn and James and brother of Dave, Jean and Alan. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on
WINDSOR Joyce Margaret nee Razey Wife of Freeman, mother of Pat and Sara, sister of Dinah. Died peacefully on September 24th, 2009. Funeral at Norton Methodist Chapel, Littleworth, on Friday, October 2nd, at 1.30 p.m. followed by private cremation. No
OAKEY John Much beloved husband of the late Patritia and wonderful father of James, Elizabeth and the late Charles, much loved grandad of Stephanie, Russell, Jonathan and Grace and great grandad of James and Lilly. Suddenly, at home, on Wednesday, September
PHILLIPS Roy Passed away at home on September 23rd after a long illness, bravely borne. Devoted and dearly loved husband, dad, grandad, great grandad and brother. He will be sadly missed. A service to celebrate Roy's life will take place at St Matthew's
HUNDREDS of fish have been rescued from a pond in a bid to safeguard a nature reserve. A city council fishing expedition was launched to remove the carp from the pond in Offerton Lane Nature Reserve, Worcester, yesterday. A staggering
SIMON Andrews’ topsy-turvy MCE Insurance British Superbike season continued at round 11 at Silverstone — and the Evesham ace admitted he didn’t know why. Andrews has grabbed six top-five finishes this season for the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team but also
WORCESTER Wanderers are the early pace-setters in Midlands Two West (South) after making it two wins out of two with a comprehensive 38-10 success over Newbold on Avon. Strugglers Newbold, who are bottom of the table after shipping 58 points in their
FOR thousands of school pupils across the UK, the sensation of a six-legged creature scurrying across their scalp is an experience they are all-too-likely to discover, a new report has found. Schools are the ideal breeding ground for head lice, which
YOUNGSTERS at a Worcester nursery will be sending care boxes to troops in Afghanistan. Happylands Private Day Nursery in Ankerage Green, Warndon Villages, Worcester, decided to collect food and toiletries for the soldiers as a new twist to their usual
EVESHAM romped to a huge 55-17 victory over Keresley in front of a good crowd in Midlands Four West (South). Mike Diston slotted a penalty for Evesham’s first points, before the hosts turned the ball over, allowing Chris Evis to find Mo Parkinson, who
WORCESTER estate agents are giving mixed messages about the recovery of the housing market. Nationally, the Land Registry yesterday announced house prices had fallen by 0.1 per cent in August – the first monthly fall in four months.
FORMER Worcestershire star Neal Radford has been elected to the board at New Road. The fast bowler, who was part of the back-to-back title winning side in the 1980s, has become a non executive director at the County. Radford, along with
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers host Wrexham tonight looking for their fifth home win of the season (7.45). The Aggborough club were beaten 3-2 at York City on Saturday and, despite a good display, slipped to 12th in the Blue Square Premier. Gavin Caines was
WORCESTER Warriors have thrown their weight behind a local charity’s Christmas campaign. Acorns Children’s Hospice launched its 2009 Christmas Appeal yesterday with the help of rugby players Willie Walker and Marcel Garvey. The charity’s annual appeal
IT was quite a difficult day for me on Sunday when I played my final match for Worcestershire. I have been at the club for quite a long time and I leave with a lot of fond memories. If I’m honest, Sunday was a lot harder than I thought
HEREFORD United face one of their toughest tests so far this season when they tackle League Two leaders Bournemouth at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). The Bulls are looking to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat at Rochdale on Saturday when they conceded twice
COMMON land popular with dog walkers and nature lovers will be fenced off to protect the fragile habitat – despite objections from a right-to-roam group. Hartlebury Common in Stourport will be divided into ‘paddocks’ so cattle can graze plant species
EXACTLY who is calling the shots at Worcester City? It’s a simple enough question but one that doesn’t appear to have a simple answer following Saturday’s fans’ forum. On the one hand, we had chairman Anthony Hampson telling the club
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after a dead dog was found in the city canal with weights tied around its collar. The dog was pulled from the Worcester and Birmingham canal near the Blackpole railway bridge, Worcester, on Friday, September 25
IN-form Longton, boosted by the return of several players from higher leagues, came to Spring Lane for what turned out to be a titanic struggle between two evenly-matched sides in National Three Midlands and took home a 10-7 success. Early warning signs
A PANEL of planning experts has fundamentally rejected Government proposals for another huge hike in housebuilding across south Worcestershire over the next 20 years. A crucial report published yesterday following a two-month public in-quiry into the
FORMER chairman Dave Boddy has said he did everything he could to ensure Worcester City got the best deal for their St George’s Lane home. The Blue Square South club is facing up to the prospect of selling their home of more than 100 years to developers
ROGER Davies returned to St George’s Lane for an evening of nostalgia. It was the first time he had been back to Worcester City since leaving to sign for Brian Clough’s Derby County in 1971. Pictured centre, he was joined by fellow former City favourites
SIR – Mr Margrett grumbles about losing his daily cooked lunch (Letters, September 21). I live alone. Sometimes my lunch consists of baked beans, bread and butter and a mug of sweet tea. I do not expect to be waited on. Times are hard for all of us,
SIR – May I, through your paper, congratulate the immaculate turnout of the new Tudor Grange pupils (ex-Elgar). They all look very smart. Good luck to the new school and I hope they achieve all their aims. MRS SUMMERTON, Worcester.
SIR – Regarding the smoking ban re-think, it would appear a group of MPs from all political parties are considering a revision of the 2007 ban on smoking in public places. To my astonishment they are apparently suggesting that pubs and clubs
SIR – Having read the recent item on the park and ride situation in Worcester, may I suggest the following reason for the decline in its use. I have used park and ride in the following towns and cities: Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Oxford, Scarborough
SIR – Now that we are being shown pictures of severely injured soldiers returning from Afghanistan, what reaction are most people going to experience? For my part, I am both devastated and shocked. I wonder what Gordon Brown’s reaction will
SIR – I just cannot understand why the park ann ride is not used more. When I go into Worcester I always use it. I would never contemplate the hassle of driving into the city and parking. Perhaps some motorists could say why they don’t think as I
SIR – I gather these days nurses have to study up to degree level as at one time did social workers. I never found this particularly helpful. Academic qualifications can create divisions between people and cause some to think that they are particularly
SIR – I refer to: “It’s about time he confronted reality”, D Barlow, letters, September 2. David, you don’t agree with what I write – the people I live amidst do. Indeed, a woman from Canterbury Road wrote: “They don’t need any more houses. They
SIR – Am I alone in imagining that a quasi cartel exists in Worcester to keep petrol and diesel prices artificially high? I wonder how many readers run a car but never leave the city? These residents wouldn’t be aware of the difference between here
SIR – With all the talk of cuts, the council should take some of the youngsters off the dole and train them up for the future. To pay for this, take money from the greedy lot at the top of the tree who are well and truly overpaid for the work
Sir – In response to Mark Starr’s comments in the Letters page on September 17, I sit in a small room lit by one of these new bulbs congratulating myself that I am saving both the planet and my electricity bill, while squinting at the paper in
SIR – I am afraid I must part company with John Shearon on his interpretation of the rail dispute about working on Sundays (Worcester News, September 21). It seems fairly evident that the likely cause of the dispute is related to the terms
SIR – On Wednesday, September 16, the main story in the paper was a scary tale about the rocky future of the Guildhall. I went to Worcester on the Thursday expecting to get my copy of the “published” report. No, Waterstones had never heard
BROMSGROVE visited National Three Midlands bottom side Bedford in excellent spirits after the previous week’s win and came away with a 43-36 success. The Boars stormed out of the blocks with two superb tries in the opening 10 minutes through veteran
THE number of critical care beds will be doubled in Worcestershire hospitals to cope with the swine flu pandemic which estimates suggest could cause more than 1,600 people to hospitalised and 165 deaths. Health bosses will increase the number
LABOUR has begun its annual party conference in Brighton with much rallying of the troops and valiant predictions of election victory. The reality, of course, is that this conference is as much a wake for Labour’s time in government as next week’s Conservative
MEMBERS of small and independent accountants’ businesses will be ‘hitting the recession for six’ at Worcestershire County Cricket Club tonight. Andrew Gotch, managing director of the Professional Training Partnership, which offers advice and representation
A NEW series of art and craft workshops is to be held at Worcestershire County Council’s County Museum at Hartlebury Castle. Hartlebury-based artist Tracey Ayre-Massey will host a range of one-day craft courses allowing participants to create beautiful
A REGIONAL forum is being set up which aims to become the voice of young enterprise in Worcestershire. The Young People’s Enterprise Partnership will include 15 people aged between 15 and 25 and hopes to influence how Government-funded projects and initiatives
