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  • Ex-homeless man’s bid to help shelter

    A MALVERN man who was homeless for 12 years is backing a campaign to raise funds for an under-threat shelter which helped keep him alive. Mark Howitt, of Elmley Close, has been housed for five-and-a-half years and now wants to ensure that other

  • Timmy time at spooky family trail

    TIMMY the Lamb, the famous Aardman Animations spin-off character from Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, stole the show at a Worcestershire National Trust property. Star of his own CBeebies television programme since 2009, which is currently in

  • Mercians heading off to Afghanistan

    THESE are some of our brave soldiers who are about to leave for Afghanistan once more. The 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Forresters) will be leaving for the war-torn country for a tour of duty in the next couple of weeks. These men

  • Fun day was a fitting tribute to footballer

    A MEMORIAL match helped raise thousands of pounds for charity in a fitting tribute to a Worcestershire footballing legend. The charity fun day, which took place at Archdales 73 Club in Windermere Drive, Blackpole, Worcester, brought in £5,947 for Brain

  • Result - Godalming Town 2 Worcester City 1

    90+4 mins: Birley shoots wide. That could be it for City. 90+3 mins: YELLOW CARD. Godalming: Dan Read for time wasting. 90 mins: GOAL. City: Corbett heads home from Cartwright's corner. 89 mins: Birley's fierce drive tipped over

  • County’s cuppas raise cash for a great cause

    CUPS of tea were supped and cakes were scoffed across Worcestershire yesterday in the name of charity. More than 600 events were held throughout the county for Macmillan Cancer Support’s nationwide annual fund-raising coffee morning. The Guildhall in

  • Percival ready to make mark

    JAMES Percival is hoping to live up to his nickname and make a bang now he is back in Worcester Warriors colours once again. The former Harlequins second row has returned to Sixways six years after leaving the club’s academy to join Northampton Saints

  • Honda duo geared up for battle

    HONDA Racing Team duo Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden head to Brands Hatch today with the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship title in the balance. The Pershore-based pair both have 204 points at the top of the leaderboard and are in pole position

  • Vile vandals leave trail of filth at racecourse

    VILE vandals defecated in the marquee at Worcester Racecourse and left a trail of destruction. Fire extinguishers were set off, furniture tipped over and tomato ketchup smeared in the marquee, which is a hospitality suite on racedays and also

  • Heat coach has respect for Wolves’ new players

    WORCESTER Wolves will be looking to kick-off the British Basketball League Trophy campaign in style when they entertain Guildford Heat tonight (7pm). The University of Worcester-based side will be hoping they can continue to impress against last season

  • Symons relishing link-up with Smith

    MIKE Symons says he is looking forward to being reunited with fellow hot-shot Lee Smith at Worcester City. City’s seven-goal leading marksman is no stranger to the latest addition to the St George’s Lane squad having played with fellow striker Smith

  • Trophy triumph would make an ideal opener

    OVER the past year we have typically done pretty well against my old club Guildford Heat and tonight hopefully we will see more of the same. But it is not going to be easy, games against them never are, so if we can stick to our game-plan at the University

  • Fund-raising staff give it some welly

    STAFF at a Worcestershire garden centre took part in a national Wear your Wellies to Work day to raise money for the charity Action Medical Research. Employees at Webbs in Wychbold, near Droitwich, pulled on a huge variety of colourful wellies, each

  • Trainers in Worcester races boycott after fatalities

    CONCERNS have been raised over the condition of the ground at Worcester racecourse following the death of four horses at one meeting. The British Horseracing Association is reviewing the fatalities at the Arena Leisure-owned Pitchcroft track on Friday

  • My holiday suitcase was stolen on train

    A WOMAN had her suitcase stolen from a train as she travelled to Dorset for her holidays. Wendy Bennett, aged 63, caught the 9.54am train at Great Malvern station on Monday and travelled to Reading where she had to change trains to Dorset. But when

  • We’ve turned our vision into reality

    VOLUNTEERS have transformed waste ground into a beautiful sensory garden for children who use a Worcester hospice. The interactive garden was created thanks to the hard work of volunteers from Specsavers, who spent nearly 18 months raising money and

  • Ideas for the groom and bride

    THE latest I Will wedding show was held at the Lygon Arms, Broadway, with excited brides and grooms-to-be flocking to the historic hotel. The charming 16th century ven-ue, in the heart of the Cotswolds, attracted visitors from across the region all taking