IT is National Fitness Day tomorrow and in a bid to help tackle the rising problem of obesity, youngsters are being encouraged to get dancing and have some fun. Sports Xtra, one of the UK’s leading innovative sports development and health promotion organisations
A WORCESTERSHIRE charity will appear in the first episode of a new celebrity-based surprise show. Midlands Air Ambulance was chosen along with a handful of others from across the UK to be presented with dream gifts to help with the running of the life-saving
A LEADING flood campaign group says a national planning policy shake-up could put peoples lives at risk. The National Flood Forum, based in Bewdley, has raised concerns over the removal of a key planning policy in the proposed national planning policy
ENERGETIC skaters have been learning how to run circles around on the ice. Sisters Abby Trow, aged nine, and Isabella, six, and Tabby Driskel, six, all completed their level one basic ice-skating skills during lessons at Ice Quest rink in Malvern. All
A MAN who breached his criminal anti-social behaviour order for the sixth time has been told by a judge to start behaving or spend the rest of his life behind bars. Jake Dinsdale was given a Crasbo in December 2009 which prohibits him from
OLDER people’s apartments are to be overhauled in a £3 million revamp by one of the city’s biggest housing associations. Warmstry Court in Quay Street and Noele Court in Tuffrey Close, Worcester, are to be given a revamp by Sanctuary Housing. Both
A brave teenager who lost her father and her brother in a car crash says she cannot imagine her life without the crucial help of the Noah’s Ark Trust. Emma Thacker was only 15 when the crash happened, killing her dad John and her younger brother
A WORCESTERSHIRE FA chief has praised the work of the Football Foundation at grassroots level. The major UK sports charity has worked closely with the county to support 89 projects across the area with grants worth £4.4million. Financial support from
A CONTROVERSIAL move to pay district council chiefs more money has bombed after a cross-party revolt by councillors. Wychavon District Council’s ruling executive committee had recommended the managing director Jack Hegarty, his deputy Vic Allison
THE kettle is on and servers are ready to pour cups of coffee and tea in return for charitable donations. Cakes will also be on offer as part of Droitwich Spa Funeral Service’s coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Jane Hill, funeral
RICHARD Hill has opted for experience over youth to solve his number eight conundrum for tomorrow night’s Aviva Premiership visit of Northampton Saints to Sixways (7.45). Ex-England international lock Chris Jones, who can also operate in the back row
UPTON Warren Outdoor Education Centre will host the National School Sailing Association Single Handed Team Racing Championship this weekend. Teams from across the country will descend on the Worcestershire centre, near Droitwich Spa, along with their
A GROUP of talented young writers are enjoying time in the spotlight thanks to the Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa. Club members gathered at Rotary House, Corbett Ave-nue, to present prizes to the winners of the Rotary Young Writers Competition 2011.
UNIVERSITY of Worcester staff and students have helped England’s blind futsal team into the IBSA European Championships semi-finals. They play Spain in Turkey tomorrow for a place in Saturday’s final. Key player Keryn Seal is one of the university’s
A consultation is to be held today on the latest proposals to develop Droitwich’s former Army Medals Office. People will be asked to give their views on major plans to build 64 homes on land off Worcester Road ahead of a planning application being
SIR – The British Korean Veterans Association is trying to contact former members of HM Armed Forces who served in Korea/Japan from 1950 to 1953 and also those servicemen and women who served in these two places at a later date with the peace-keeping
SIR – The person who designed the Worcester city bus timetable should be retired as it is very, very confusing for passengers young and old alike. Some people seem to think that there are late buses running everywhere and every night. They
SIR – You wrote in your comment with reference to 9/11 that “wars to root out terrorists look like wars between different religions and cultures” (Worcester News, September 9). We are repeatedly told that ‘our’ motives for interfering in the
SIR – The sixth energy company has pushed up their prices as predicted and it’s no good changing suppliers because they are near enough running a cartel. If you add the profits of the six energy companies, which are huge, you will understand
SIR – As a survivor of non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma and someone who benefited from radiotherapy as part of my treatment, I’m urging everyone in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to back Cancer Research UK’s Voice for Radiotherapy campaign
FINDING the right balance in the office when it comes to make up can be tough. We want to be taken seriously, but don't really want to be the office eye candy. For those of us who prefer being a bit made-up to a barefaced beauty, here are a few
SIR – Re N Taylor’s letter and his very true comment “gross overpopulation is choking England” (Worcester News, September 22). I have been in Worcester city centre recently when, due to a hold-up of traffic, the Cross, St Swithins and the Trinity
SIR – I would like to add my congratulations to the Worcester News for your very successful campaign promoting the recruitment of apprentices. I enjoyed reading the special supplement that you printed (September 14) showing the wide range of
SIR – Justin Kirby may well be right when he wrote that cyclists are safer on the roads than the pavements (Worcester News, September 21). Why then cannot something be done to ensure they do so? It is still against the law to cycle on the pavement
SIR – The report in the Worcester News (September 27) of the attack by the pack of hounds belonging to the North Ledbury Hunt on an alpaca is a further example of the total arrogance of the people associated with this ridiculous and outdated
THE leader of Worcester City Council got his hands dirty by spending a morning with the new neighbourhood cleansing team. Simon Geraghty took to the streets around the Wyld’s Lane, Midland Road and Tallow Hill areas to see first-hand the issues that
WORCESTERSHIRE’S Emma Gooderham won individual and team honours at the Commonwealth Ultra-distance Trail Championships. The Wyre Piddle ace was representing England in her first ultra-trail race at the competition in Anglesey, North Wales. But Gooderham
Research recently suggested women who wear skirts are more likely to get ahead in business than those in trouser suits. Make an impression whatever you’re wearing with this great selection of office wear from Worcester shops. Main picture: Pussy
A MOTHER has warned of the dangers of taking too much paracetamol after her daughter accidentally overdosed on the drug. Coroner Geraint Williams yesterday ruled Donna Bishop’s liver failure had been due to the non-dependent abuse of the painkiller
AN otter has died after being shot near Worcester, according to animal charity the RSPCA. The organisation is investigating reports that the otter was killed at Lower Broadheath on Sunday, September 18. It was said to have been on the
A VIRTUAL video tour showing how a £75 million redevelopment of a site in Worcester will look once work has finished is online for the world to see. The video takes viewers on a journey around the Lowesmoor development, through the finished pedestrian
WORCESTER Dragons members raced in six classes at the British National Cup Championships, securing a haul of trophies and medals. As well as the Dragons and Dragonflies open crews, the city competed in mixed, women’s, seniors, under 18s and the breast
ABOUT 100 people turned up to a debate about disabled parking bays in Worcester city centre being replaced with a taxi rank. Five new designated disabled bays are to be created in the Cornmarket car park while the city council is going to ask the county
The firm which runs the pit where a miner died earlier this week will appear in court tomorrow in relation to the death of another worker at the same colliery, it emerged today. UK Coal will appear at Pontefract Magistrates Court tomorrow to
THE source of a mysterious stench which has been wafting through Worcester this week has been discovered by an eagle-eyed photographer. Residents have been complaining to the council and the Worcester News on Twitter and Facebook about the stink which
IN the opening weeks of the season, there will without doubt have been plenty of envious glances coming out of Sixways in the direction of Sandy Park. After seeing off Sale Sharks in their first game back in the Aviva Premiership, newly-promoted Worcester
ALTHOUGH the sun is still trying to warm us up, there is no escaping the chill in the air. It's best to be prepared for another cold Autumn with the latest fashions, from knit-wear to wellies. Just because we're all wrapped up doesn't
EIGHT tyres were slashed multiple times in what has been described as a “frenzied” attack in a village near Worcester. Steve Gowenlock was shocked to discover the tyres of both his car and horsebox had been destroyed by someone who had used
DARKER than the deepest dungeon, this land of Gothic gloom provides a haunting setting for choreographer David Bintley’s masterly interpretation of the classic morality tale. Wild and wicked woods, a castle that would have had Norman Bates screaming
WHEN the FA Cup comes around, it is difficult not to start dreaming of success. That is no different at Worcester City as we embark on our campaign at Godalming Town on Saturday in the second qualifying round. For anybody who has played or managed in
MASKED raiders smashed their way into a city store and stole cigarettes. Thieves broke through a window at the front of the Co-operative on Ombersley Road – opposite Northwick Road – at about 3.30am yesterday, setting off the alarm. Two men with scarves
WORCESTER Hockey Club's women fell to an opening day of the season 2-1 defeat in Midlands Premier League at Aldridge. The visitors began brightly keeping possession and moving the ball, but it was Aldridge had the ball in the net first, however, the
A DEAD fox in a suburban garden has caused fur to fly after a homeowner was told nobody from the council could get rid of it. Gayle Hornberger has been told she can bury the animal herself or throw it in her bin. Mrs Hornberger looked out of the window
SCOTLAND international Alex Grove will climb out of bed bright and early on Saturday morning to cheer his countrymen on as they battle with England for a World Cup quarter-final place. While the permutations are many and varied as to which two out of
A FABULOUS performance from Samurai’s top pair of Frankie Marston and Brendan Crummy saw them take gold at the British Kata Championships in the Lake District. Not only did the dynamic duo from the Kidderminster club win the gold in Kendal but they also
SUPERHEROES competed in a race to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. The 36 entrants, dressed as Batman and other characters, roared off for the three-day Chubby Challenge, named in memory of one of the charity’s founder members, the late Mark
WORCESTERSHIRE will announce their player of the year tonight. The County hold their end-of-season awards at New Road with veteran seamer Alan Richardson likely to come away with a number of gongs. The 36-year-old’s 73 wickets in the championship was
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Division One: University of Worcester v Hallow. Division Two: Perrywood Res v Powick Res; West Malvern TC v Tenbury Colts. Worcester Nursing Junior Cup first round: Malvern Town ‘A’ v Nunnery Wood
A FUND-raising clay pigeon shoot is being held in memory of a man who was killed in a car crash last month. The event has been organised by the best friend of Richard Warr, who worked at Laylock’s Garden Centre in Bromyard Road, Worcester, which his
