IT WAS love at first sight when Don and Thelma Goodyear clapped eyes on each other more than six decades ago, and now the couple have celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss. They met through friends shortly after Mr Goodyear had completed his service
A VENTURE to transform the derelict ground floor of a prominent Evesham building has been unanimously supported by town councillors. Plans to open a café on the ground floor of the town’s 16th century town hall, which has been an unused eyesore for
WORCESTER Wolves secured their first British Basketball League win of the season with a comfortable 92-80 victory over Manchester Giants. Following on for a spirited showing in losing 81-73 at defending champions Newcastle Eagles on Friday night
A LOOMING financial crisis is affecting Worcester City Council – with warnings a budget gap could balloon to more than £1 million by 2017. A leaked document also reveals how bosses are openly talking about creating a “survival strategy” for the
CONVICTED murderer David William Gilbert remains on the loose after failing to return to HMP Hewell near Redditch on Saturday, 22 September. The 56-year-old failed to return after day release and police believe he possibly went into Redditch, Worcester
A WATER problem that affected a number of homes in Dines Green has been resolved. Twenty-six properties in Drake Avenue left without water on Friday, September 28 after Severn Trent Water had to shut off the supply to carry out repair work on a
CAMPAIGNERS in Worcestershire have urged Worcester city councillors to intervene over controversial plans for an incinerator at Hartlebury. Louise Brookes, of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Action Group, went to Worcester’s Guildhall to plead
AN £8 million scheme which aims to reduce family breakdown and boost children’s self-esteem will “target the most vulnerable”, according to a leading county politician. Councillor Liz Eyre, cabinet member for children and young people’s social care
FIRE crews worked to rescue a man from a Worcester riverbank in the early hours of this morning. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a man stuck in the mud to the rear of College Yard and Worcester Cathedral at about
A CARE home welcomed toddlers from a nearby nursery to celebrate the opening of its new-look garden. Youngsters from Pershore’s Stepping Stones private day nursery visited Heathlands Care Home in Station Road and planted some daffodil bulbs at
TRAVELLERS forced to quit a site this week left more than just piles of rubbish behind. The five families living in 10 caravans on Kerswell Green, Kempsey, near Worcester, for just under two weeks were given a court order to get off the land on
