AN OCTOGENARIAN who uses two sticks to walk is in training to carry the Olympic torch. Moira Starkey, aged 84, of Storridge, near Malvern, hopes to raise £20,120 for breast cancer charity The Haven. Despite having to use the sticks, she has previously
PADDLING prospect Simon Williams has been handed a chance on the international stage in France next month. Williams, aged 15, has been selected for the British Canoe Union Junior Development Regatta in Saint Laurent-Blangy on January 28 and 29. The
A TEENAGER stole a wallet containing £110 when a customer put it down momentarily in a Worcester sports store. Sean Butler, aged 18, of Skyrrold Road, Malvern, pleaded guilty to stealing the wallet at JD Sports, in The Shambles, when he appeared at Worcester
A LANDMARK railway bridge looks set for repair and maintenance works to get it back on track. Worcester Foregate Street underbridge, which was originally constructed around 1860 before it was replaced in 1906, is in need of some tender love
STRIKER Luke Corbett says he is champing at the bit to return to Worcester City and prove his worth. The 27-year-old went back to Leamington, a club where he scored more than a goal in every two games of his 132 appearances, on loan for a month at the
HEAD coach Richard Hill cannot wait to see new signing Ezra Taylor in action as he makes his debut for Worcester Warriors tomorrow (3pm). The all-action back row arrived at Sixways last week and has been handed the number eight jersey for the Adams Park
IN next to no time, Sam Betty has gone from being a relative unknown plying his trade in the Championship to one of the first names on Richard Hill’s Aviva Premiership teamsheet. The hard-hitting flanker was plucked from Cornish Pirates at the end of
THE past 12 months have been a success for Worcester Wolves and we have created a platform to build on in 2012. I think we have made great strides in moving forward to where we want to be as a club. We want to be challenging in the British Basketball
CHAIRMAN David Keyte insists Hereford United are going in the right direction despite struggling at the wrong end of npower League Two. The Bulls, who were in action against Accrington last night, know they face a battle to beat the drop in 2012 and
STEVE Burr is ready to strengthen his Kidderminster Harriers squad for a play-off push in 2012. Monday sees the January transfer window openand the Aggborough manager is poised to be busy. Burr has identified players he would like to add to his ranks
MAL Watson continued his good run at Moorlands with a win in the Saturday open competition. Watson beat the 25-peg entry by fishing pellet at 12 metres against the aerator to take 67 F1 carp, giving the Daiwa Gordon League star an unbeatable 60lbs 4oz
THE father of a former Worcester schoolgirl who died river boarding in New Zealand is among parents urging businesses to attend an event about the benefits of employing people with learning disabilities. Chris Jordan set up the Emily Jordan Foundation
