ONE of Malvern’s most prolific artists has died at the age of 97. Bill Sly, of Barnards Green, produced a wide variety of work including landscapes, townscapes and farmscapes. He was renowned for his boundless enthusiasm which saw him paint in all weathers
A TIME capsule has been buried at Malvern Community Hospital so future generations can get a flavour of what life is like for young people in Worcestershire today. NHS Worcestershire has created the capsule with help from local schools, residents
TRAFFIC wardens could be introduced to Malvern as part of a new five-year parking strategy. Malvern Hills District Council’s overview and scrutiny committee heard how civil parking enforcement could be brought in to tackle problems with on-street car
AFTER a near year-long battle, a pensioner who tripped and fell at the entrance of a Worcester car park has been given a £500 payout. Victor Elliott said he was “passed from pillar to post” about who was responsible for a cracked pavement at the bottom
90+3 mins: Full-time. 90+1 mins: Thorley advances into the area looking for his hat-trick but is ushered out of play. 89 mins: Corbett's effort hits the post and rebounds to safety. 88 mins: Flynn's free-kick almost catches Dormand
FOUR Worcester fighters will hope they can deliver a knock-out blow when they head to Essex this weekend. Adam Smith, Johnny Newman, Luke Ince and Sheldon Herron compete in a white-collar boxing show tonight at The City Pavilion, Romford.
THE people of Worcestershire stood silent yesterday to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. At the war memorial outside Worcester Cathedral, traffic was brought to a standstill as people remembered those who have lost their lives in
PROUD parents of a beautiful baby girl have no excuse for forgetting her birthday after she was born on 11/11/11. Florence Elsie Crellin was born at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester at 4.45am on 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year of
POPPY Appeal collection tins were stolen by unscrupulous thieves during a burglary at a county high school. Two tins, and other items, and were taken at the break-in at Hanley Castle High School at Hanley Castle near Malvern in the early hours
EVER dreamed of being Katie Price and living her lifestyle? Well, for Jamie Roche, of Wychbold, near Droitwich, it is becoming increasingly likely he’ll be emulating her lifestyle and – if all goes according to plan – her success as well. Roche, as
WORCESTER City are hoping leading goalscorer Mike Symons will be fit to face Harrogate Town in the FA Trophy later this month. The 10-goal striker pulled up with a suspected hamstring injury during last Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Guiseley at St George
IT’S great to be back in action, but we have been using the last fortnight to work on different things to really set out our goals for the season. While we do do a lot of our work at the University of Worcester’s sports complex at Henwick Grove, we also
WORCESTER Wolves director of basketball Paul James believes tonight’s home clash with British League newcomers Durham Wildcats (7pm) will be one of their biggest tests of the season to date. It will be the first time this campaign the University of Worcester-based
FREE-scoring Michael Taylor says he is reaping the benefits of his loan move to Stourport Swifts. The former Earlswood Town striker has netted eight goals in five games for the Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West club, including two
A DOG owner who failed to clean up after his pet when it messed on a public footpath has been ordered to pay almost £1,000. Shaun Haywood, who is also known as Shane Hodgkiss, was fined £350 by magistrates in his absence after not paying a fixed penalty
HAVING revealed there will be no more Worcester Warriors signings this season, Sixways chief Richard Hill admitted his bemusement at how other Aviva Premiership clubs work within the salary cap. The 12 top-flight teams are permitted to spend
FERNHILL Heath footballer Aaron Drake is targeting an FA Cup shock today as Stourbridge head to Plymouth Argyle in the first round (3pm). The in-form Glassboys, seventh in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division and unbeaten in their last seven
A MAN who attacked a club doorman has narrowly avoided being sent to prison. Dean Harris was given a suspended sentence after he was told “only a custodial sentence is appropriate” for his attack on Adam Cale. Harris, aged 24, had admitted assaulting
TERRY Jenkins gets his William Hill Grand Slam of Darts campaign under way tonight when he faces Justin Pipe. The Ledbury star is battling 31 of the sport’s elite in the £400,000 event in Wolverhampton. The 40/1 shot lines up in Group ‘D’ alongside
A WOMAN has ended her reign as the longest serving staff member at a Worcester supermarket after working there for 35 years. Gillian Jones, aged 65, has retired from the Sainsbury’s store in Blackpole. Mrs Jones, from Blackpole, has been working for
