TEAMS are being sought to take part in the challenging centrepiece race at Bromyard’s inaugural Hop Festival. A hop pocket race will see teams of four racing around the town on Saturday, September 3, from 2pm carrying a 70kg hop pocket, or bag, traditionally
THE city’s beer, cider and perry festival is brewing up nicely this year, according to organisers. The 12th Worcester CAMRA festival is again returning to Pitchcroft in the city centre for three days from Thursday, August 11. The event is being tied
AN innovative conductive education service has been launched for people in Worcestershire thanks to a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The Herefordshire-based Megan Baker House (MBH) has received £362,000 to enable the charity to launch its Reach
A WORCESTERSHIRE rower and Olympic Gold medal winner says he “neither happy or unhappy” about Team GB pulling out of the world cup. Zac Purchase, who won gold at the Beijing Olympics and is a former member of Upton Rowing Club, was speaking after the
THE GP out-of-hours service in Worcestershire has been praised by a patient group leader after a surprise visit. The Worcestershire Local Involvement Network (LINk) chose the last busy bank holiday period to carry out unannounced spot visits on the out-of-hours
WORCESTER’S riverside has been blocked off once again while a new system which will use water from the river Severn to heat and cool the library and history centre is installed. A section of the North Quay has been shut off to the public for 12 weeks
VOLUNTEERS and charity workers are among those celebrating in the Queen’s birthday honours list today. Diana Caldicott of Albert Road South, Malvern was made an MBE for voluntary service to the WRVS laundry service in the town. Mrs Caldicott, aged 85
MORE than 20 Worcestershire women are getting a taste of rugby, but without the contact. They brought in an England international women’s player this week to show them how. Forty-plus times England rugby cap Tamara Taylor was guest coach for the new
HEREFORD United claim they will learn from the administrative error that could have cost them their place in the Football League. The Bulls were docked three points for fielding an ineligible player during their 3-1 npower League Two victory at Torquay
MORE than 3,500 women are preparing for this year’s Race for Life event in Worcester, which raises money for Cancer Research UK. Tomorrow, 3,827 women from across the county will gather at Worcester Racecourse to take part in the 5km race. Despite a
DEFENDER Tom Marshall wants to push for promotion with Kidderminster Harriers. The 23-year-old has signed a one-year deal at Aggborough after being snapped up from Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Tamworth, where he was captain. Marshall was not offered
WORCESTER’S favourite dancer could be crowned Britain’s favourite dancer tonight. Katie Love is one of just four dancers to make it to the final of So You Think You Can Dance? who will be competing for the title Britain’s Favourite Dancer – and a £50,000
GAVIN Hurren is set to undergo knee surgery this week in his bid to play a part in Worcester City’s pre-season programme. The defensive midfielder has been out of action since sustaining the problem in the 1-0 victory at Guiseley on March 12. He has
A TEENAGER from Worcester has been jailed for 18 weeks after threatening to stab police officers. Wayne Turner had previously assaulted a shop worker as he attempted to steal lager from a convenience store and was given a 12-month conditional discharge
THE fear of crime is decreasing for people living in Worcester, according to the results of a county-wide survey, but not everyone is convinced by the findings. Fewer people think drug use and drug dealing is a problem while those who believe anti-social
LIGHT entertainment king Bruce Forsyth receives a long-awaited knighthood in today’s honours list. The 83-year-old Strictly Come Dancing host’s is recognised for a prime-time TV career spanning more than half a century. A CBE goes to Colin Firth, giving
