PEOPLE can take a step back in time to enjoy a traditional Victorian Christmas at Worcester’s Commandery Museum this weekend. Families can experience a puppet show and find out about making festive decorations such as paper chains, historic
The Courtyard’s new season features rock and roll to Ruddygore. The Hereford arts centre if offering a wide selection of drama, music and arts over the coming months. As well as local favourites, such as Bottleneck Theatre Company and 4 Play Theatre
A HOMELESS man has been taken under the wing of residents and businesses near the city’s Cathedral. Andrew Mince, aged 36, is living in a tent on the grass beneath a fir tree at college yard in College Street, Worcester. Amid fresh snowfall
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the Midlands. Mark Seltzer, a forecaster for the Met Office, predicted this could be the coldest December on record, with a current average temperature of minus 0.7C - five degrees below
AN eyewitness has described the moment the earth shook during an explosion at a popular Christmas tree farm. One man was taken to hospital following the incident at Leigh Sinton this morning after the LPG tank in a car he was working on exploded
A PUB-GOER might have thought he’d had one too many drinks when he found 50p pieces stamped with next year’s date in his pocket. David Cutting, aged 22, got his loose change out after a night out at the Express Inn, Malvern, to find two coins
SNOW has affected much of Worcestershire since last night, with a series of problems on major and minor roads. • Get the latest weather forecast here. • Get the latest travel news here.
EMOTIONS ran high at a parish meeting after councillors were labelled “a waste of space”. Kempsey parish councillors responded angrily to the allegation, made by one of the residents who had packed the community centre. The comment –
HEAVY snowfall on Saturday morning has caused traffic chaos across Halesowen, Stourbridge, Dudley and Sandwell. The M5 ground to a standstill and main A-routes also became undrivable with drivers having to use shovels to move along Hagley Road
A HOUSING association has restored festive cheer among its residents by replacing raffle prizes which were stolen from a display. Pensioners in Lowesmoor House in Lowesmoor Place, Worcester, organise a Christmas raffle every year but were left shaken
A WOMAN was subjected to a torrent of sexual abuse left on her answer phone by a man who underwent a personality change after a car smash. Stephen Marshall threatened to come to her house and rape her, Worcester Crown Court heard. He ranted in four
SEVERAL lanes have been closed on the M5 motorway following two separate incidents involving lorries and cars. West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the scene on the M5 southbound between J5 A38 (Droitwich / Wychbold) and J6 A449/
NEIL Cartwright believes Worcester City’s league position will look a lot better by the start of January. Carl Heeley’s team, whose Blue Square Bet North clash at Stalybridge has been postponed today, now face four fixtures in the space of eight days
Yesterday was the busiest day for the West Midlands Ambulance Service since regional records began. The service provided 3941 emergency responses throughout the West Midlands to reports of breathing problems, road accidents, slips, trips and falls mainly
SIR – I am religious, Mr Phillpott (Worcester News, November 27), but not an extremist. All my life, I’ve got inspiration from Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, Chinese religions and intelligent humanists. It is not what we say, but how we live, that matters
SIR – I’m 74 years old and have supported Worcester City Football Club since I was a boy. When the decision was made to move from St George’s Lane I was very sad. I will always cherish the happy times I’ve had at the Lane. But I was also very pleased
SIR – A few weeks ago I spent a week in Royal Worcestershire Hospital for a minor operation. While one reads of various complaints about the hospital, I have nothing but praise for the staff at all levels. They were kindness itself and while being
Sir – Most of your correspondents who have written in about tuition fees surely cannot actually have read the Browne report or the coalition Government’s plans. The present higher education (HE) funding system is both economically unsustainable and profoundly
THE county’s fire service will start charging a fee to rescue people trapped in lifts as it bids to claw back costs. Building owners will have to pay Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service for any lift rescues unless it is the first call out.
WORCESTER Wolves are hoping for a winning finish to their 2010 home British Basketball League matches tonight when they entertain MK Lions (7pm). In their final match of the year at their University of Worcester base, director of basketball Paul James
WORCESTER Warriors head coach Richard Hill feels recent results show his team is finally becoming a tough and ruthless machine. The Sixways boss is convinced his players are ironing out the unforced errors that dogged some of their early performances
EVERY now and again I step out onto the court to try and show the players how it is done. This week I have taken part in a few sessions and I’m paying for it now. I’m aching, but it’s all good fun. But there is a serious part of me taking part in training
SIR – My wife and I were very sorry to read that Mary Dhonau has had cause to resign from the National Flood Forum (Worcester News, December 7), where she has done a wonderful job for Worcester and the surrounding villages and towns. We would like to
VILLAGE traders say business has picked up after roadworks which caused four-way tailbacks were removed by the council. We reported in your Worcester News on Saturday how four-way traffic lights in Ombersley were causing rush-hour traffic jams at the
KIDDERMINSTER Har-riers manager Steve Burr says on-pitch matters can be the only focus for his players. The Aggborough side are due to host Kettering Town in the Blue Square Bet Premier today (3pm) as they bid to stretch their unbeaten league run to
A LOYAL staff member from the Chantry High School, Martley, near Worcester, is retiring after nearly three decades. Gill Malthzan had worked in the school’s kitchen for 27 years before retiring yesterday. She now plans to move to New Zealand to be closer
A SINGING contest that pitted local businesses against each other has raised more than £11,000 for charity. Hallow-based technology company Postcode Anywhere presented a cheque for £11,155 to blood cancer charity Leukaemia Care. The money came from
