A college student who took part in the ambush of a Stourport takeaway boss as he delivered a meal has been locked up for 16 months. Ryan Woods, along with two other youths, approached Tatming Wong, manager of the China Chef, as he walked with the
MEMBERS of a judo club from Droitwich’s German twin have paid a visit to the town. Youngsters from Bad Ems Judo Club came for a two-week stay. The team of 55 stayed at Amphlett House, Worcester Road, and slept on judo mats provided by their counterparts
WHEN Maureen and Maurice – who is universally known as Mac – McKinney were married 60 years ago all their friends called it a royal mail wedding. But it was nothing to do with Mac proposing through the post – it was because they both worked for
A NEW homeless centre is on the way to Worcester – as council chiefs celebrated a £254,000 government grant to help get people off the streets. Worcester City Council has been handed the windfall to help reduce the number of rough sleepers at night
DROITWICH’s mayor is preparing to welcome visitors to a charity night at a town restaurant. The event at Spice Fusion, St Andrews Street, will raise funds for Anne Taft’s chosen charities during her year in office. A two-course menu, which
PARTS of Malvern’s largest employment site are being missed out entirely by BT’s rollout of superfast broadband, it has been revealed. Businesses on Enigma Business Park in Malvern Link, which has more than 125 businesses and employs 1,500 people
TRIBUTES are being paid to a former leader of Worcester City Council who has died aged 89. George Randall, who was made a Freeman of the City after 30 years’ service in public life, led the authority from 1980 to 1992. He was first elected
A DAD attacked by an “out of control” dog as he rode his bike fears the animal will attack children. Mitchel Phillips was riding his mountain bike from his home in Wichenford to his mum’s partner’s house at Green Farm, Monkwood Green, near Hallow
A HARD-hitting combination of 60s and 70s rock and high energy blues is set to hit the road. Rockit Fuel get their latest tour underway at the Musician in Leicester on Wednesday, September 5 and the three-piece follow this up with stops at Cox
ENTHUSIASTIC Malvern youngsters used music to get their message across after recording their own version of the classic Beatles tune All You Need is Love. The session was part of the Government’s new National Citizen Service pilot scheme. They
A MECHANIC led police on a high-speed chase through Pershore because his car was not insured, a court was told. Jack Sharp abandoned his VW Passat on the side of Bredon Hill having reached speeds of 78mph during an early morning pursuit, Worcester
MALVERN’S Diamond Jubilee celebrations were such a success that there are plans to do it all over again. Thousands of people packed into the town for three days of patriotic celebrations back in June and organisers say that they have since been
