A FOOTBALL legend returned to his old stomping ground to help break a fund-raising record for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Paul McGrath helped set a record for the most amount of money ever raised by football fans during a Premier League match, with £7,500
A WOMAN who was inspired by her late father to “live for today” has celebrated the opening of her own bridal shop. Emma Lloyd, who lives with her husband J and son Jack, four, in Broadway, near Evesham, wanted to open a shop when she first moved to the
RESIDENTS are invited to a garden centre to find out about feeding their feathered friends. Blooms Garden Centre in Droitwich Road, Worcester, is hosting a wild bird care fortnight from Saturday, October 15, until Sunday, October 30. Manager Andy Morton
A CONFERENCE which addresses men’s responsibility to stamp out domestic and sexual violence will take place at the University of Worcester next month. American Tony Porter, the visionary and co-founder of A Call to Men, will be the keynote speaker at
A LORRY which was stuck on Worcester's busy one way system has been moved. The vehicle was stranded in Newport Street, off North Parade near the Old Rec pub after its brakes failed at 4.30pm this afternoon. The lorry was recovered at
FIREFIGHTERS and police were called out to assist a lorry driver in Evesham after battery acid was spilt when he had to stop suddenly. Officers were called to the A46 Twyford at the junction with the A44 just before 3.30pm today by the driver
RESIDENTS in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being urged to have their say on the way the fire service is run. At a meeting last week, Members of Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority formally agreed that the draft integrated risk management
THE sun shone on the plight of rescue cats yesterday as an animal charity’s rehoming show proved a big hit. Visitors flocked to the Coppertops pub in Oldbury Road, St John’s, Worcester, to see cats wanting new homes. And the Worcester and District
THE courage, selflessness and resolve of a Worcester soldier in Afghanistan has been honoured in the latest operational honours list. Sergeant James ‘Tommo’ Thomas, of 61 Field Squadron, part of 33 Engineer Regiment has been mentioned in dispatches –
THESE dramatic pictures show how a serious fire gutted a row of shops in Kidderminster town centre. Hundreds of people watched as about 70 firefighters battled the flames at shops in Market Street yesterday afternoon, as reported previously
BIKERS met in Worcestershire for the start of a ride to show their support for the Armed Forces. The motorcyclists met at Strensham Services for the fourth annual Ride To The Wall (RTTW) event on Saturday. The service station was one
PROPERTY professionals from across the UK descended on a Worcestershire village for an event staged by Barberry Developments. The luncheon was hosted by company director Paul Watson in a marquee at his home in Chaddesley Corbett, near Kidderminster.
A MAN from Worcester has died from injuries he suffered nearly three weeks ago when his car crashed into a tree in Ombersley. John Webb, of Salters Close, Brickfields, died at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Friday. The crash happened
TWO people had a lucky escape when LPG cannisters exploded on board a boat. The pair suffered only minor burns from the explosion at Sankey Marine marina near Evesham, which happened just before 1.40pm yesterday. They were treated by
AN investigation has been launched into an assault on a 25-year-old woman as she walked her dog in Malvern. The incident took place on Malvern Link Common, near to Pickersleigh Road, at about 6.50pm on Saturday. The offender was male
DERELICT buildings owned by a supermarket giant are blighting a Worcester community, says a councillor. Richard Udall, city and county councillor for St John’s, has written to Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King demanding the retailer cleans up three
A GIRL is well advised to keep a giant poppy handy when a smoothie like James Bond starts sidling up to her and even though it was only make believe, associate solicitor Rebecca Leask from Worcester law firm Harrison Clark was taking no chances. She
CENTRE Charlie Hayter will captain Worcester Warriors as they tackle The Army U23s at Sixways tonight (7.30pm). The ccademy coaching team of Andrew Stanley and Gary Meechan have named a team with a blend of first team experience and youthful promise
PARENTS who put their children into care for whatever reason could be made to pay in the future. Cash-strapped Worcestershire County Council is looking at possibly introducing a charging policy as more placements put pressure on budgets at a time bosses
EVESHAM United have been drawn with Stourbridge in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Robins face their fellow Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side after defeating Eastwood Town in the second qualifying round on Saturday. The tie
HIPS were wiggling in Worcester as 60 women lined up for a latin dance class to raise money for a city hospice. Fund-raisers from St Richard’s Hospice tapped into a current craze for dance fitness class Zumba by holding their own Zumbathon on Saturday
WORCESTER City’s FA Cup disaster turned into a nightmare as the players needed taxis to get home after a four-hour wait when the team bus broke down. Already faced with a 150-mile journey following the dismal 2-1 second qualifying round defeat at Godalming
A WOMAN has told of the horrific moment when the dog she was walking was mauled to death in a Worcester park. Demi Woods, who is now receiving counselling for the trauma, was walking Boo, a 12-month-old chihuahua, when he was attacked by four Staffordshire
A man has died after his motorbike was involved in a crash with a car in Pershore. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which was at the junction of Three Springs Road and Defford Road. The crash happened at
A BANKRUPTED chauffeur earned more than £50,000 but lied to the Official Receiver that he was unemployed. Thomas Stocking made two false statements about his earnings, Worcester Crown Court was told. His actions held up the bankruptcy
TOMORROW Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West: Stourport Swifts v Yate Town (7.45pm). Birmingham Senior Cup first round: Stratford Town v Redditch United (7.45pm). Athium Midland Combination Premier Division: Coventry Copsewood v Pershore
