AN improved MRI system means faster, more accurate scans for patients at a Worcestershire hospital. People from across the county are benefitting from faster scanning times and even higher quality images following further improvements to the MRI service
A WORCESTER teenager has pleaded guilty to punching his girlfriend in the face, causing a hole to the side of her mouth. Ryan McDonald, of Goldsmith Road, Blackpole, admitted two counts of assault on Saturday, April 14, saying he did it because he had
A GREEN Party councillor is stepping down a year after she was elected, to take up a job on the other side of the world. Former councillor Luna Deller, who had represented the Malvern West district council seat with party colleague John Raine, handed
AN award-winning respite care centre for youngsters will be able to expand after winning £27,000 of Children in Need cash. New Hope at 35 Wells Road in Ronkswood, Worcester, will use the money to fund three new part-time play support workers. The not-for-profit
CABINET office minster Francis Maude visited Malvern Science Park – where he said the town was leading the way in tackling online criminals. The UK is forecast to create 500,000 cyber security related jobs over the next decade, with Malvern expected
A DERELICT former Worcester gym is set to be demolished and replaced with a huge accommodation block for 56 students. Butler’s Health and Fitness Gym in Farrier Street has been empty since it closed down in July 2010 after npower cut off electricity
HEAD coach Richard Hill has paid tribute to the battling qualities of Worcester Warriors warhorse Shaun Perry. The former England scrum-half suffered a serious knee injury early in the season but, through heavy strapping and sheer bloody-mindedness,
A Worcestershire landmark is set to open to the public for the first time during a special open day tomorrow. The Panorama Tower, at Croome, near Upton-upon-Severn, has been renovated by the National Trust after they acquired it in 2009. Visitor services
WORCESTER City manager Carl Heeley is happy to play a waiting game while several of last season’s stars take their time to decide whether to re-sign with the club. St George’s Lane boss Heeley has already persuaded a number of last term’
DESCENDANTS of Worcestershire composer Sir Edward Elgar gathered with the “good and the great” of the county for the official opening of the Elgar birthplace museum redevelopment project. The museum, which charts the life of Worcestershire’s most famous
A MAN has appeared in court this morning charged with sexual assault and two kidnaps. Thomas Clark, aged 20, of Barbourne Road, Worcester appeared before magistrates. He is charged with kidnap (falsely imprisoning a person with intent
PHIL Hughes is poised to make his first appearance for Worcestershire when Middlesex visit New Road for a Clydesdale Bank 40 clash tomorrow (1.45pm). The Australian opening batsman jetted into England on Thursday, trained for the first time
HUNDREDS of people were left bitterly disappointed when the second day of the torch relay through Worcester started 15 minutes early. Crowds had gathered from the Elgar statue to the river bridge and St John’s to see the torch embark on its second stretch
CHAMPIONED by the likes of the Duchess of Cambridge, Keira Knightley and Kate Winslet, it's a natural look that exudes British beauty in the most subtle of ways. The cosmetics world has cottoned on to its timeless appeal too. Bobbi Brown has recently
HEREFORD United are on course to name their new manager early next week. Six candidates were interviewed on Thursday and chairman David Keyte was pleased with the way things went. He said: “We were very impressed with the field. We know we can get a
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ highly-rated management duo are focused on bringing success to Aggborough. Manager Steve Burr and his assistant Gary Whild gained admiring glances from other clubs after guiding Harriers to sixth in the Blue Square Bet Premier
PLAYTIME is no longer the same for children at Broadwas Pre-School Playgroup, after their prized climbing frame was stolen. Police say it would have needed two people to remove it. Playgroup manager Denise Macleod was dismayed to find the plastic climbing
WORCESTER’S Chelsea Weston is just glad to avoid Arsenal as she bids for Women’s FA Cup glory on Saturday. The Birmingham City right-back has twice suffered heartache against the Gunners in League Cup finals with Blues and her previous club
