AN MP has described a project which transformed the lives of young offenders as “inspirational”. Peter Luff visited the county-wide project being run by local charity YSS at its Elmley Lovett headquarters. The independent charity has more than
A PROJECT to safeguard traditional orchards across the Malvern Hills and the wider three counties is celebrating a cash boost of more than £20,000. Malvern Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is concerned that many orchards are being
MPs have voted in favour of gay marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has received the backing of 400 MPs, with just 175 voting against. The decision has been welcomed by Worcester publican Lee Winters, who now hopes to be able to
A Worcestershire vicar abused his position of trust to steal £61,000 from the life savings of a vulnerable man after gaining control of his finances, a court has been told. The Revd Peter Hesketh made "raids" on the life savings of Peter Court
AN Evesham school is preparing to take its robot to the next stage in a national competition. Evesham High School Robotics Club came a close second when they competed in the Worcestershire VEX Robotics competition hosted by North Bromsgrove High
CHILDREN can get fit and healthy with the launch of a new exercise club. Energy Club, a new extra-curricular programme for children aged four to 11, launched at the River School, Worcester. Staff and children were joined by city mayor Councillor
THE chief constable of West Mercia Police has refused to quash fears Droitwich station is set for the axe - and has admitted there have been “discussions” over its future. David Shaw, appearing at a meeting of the watchdog-style police and crime
A MAN put a brick through the window of his girlfriend’s home after finding out she had been cheating on him with his best friend, a court was told. Andrew Bullock, aged 22, of Lilac Avenue, off Tolladine Road, in Worcester, had suspected his girlfriend
HOUSEHOLDS are facing yet more strain on their pockets with water bills set to rise in the coming months. However figures from regulator Ofwat reveal it is not all bad news as water and sewerage bills in Worcestershire are set to remain the lowest
HOSPITALS in Worcestershire have reported more than 1,000 falls among their patients so far this financial year. There have been 1,324 falls across Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester, the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and Kidderminster
A NURSERY became a who’s who of favourite story characters as children dressed up in colourful costumes for a special storytelling day. About 60 children and the staff from Busy Bees Day Nursery, Brindley Road, Worcester, enjoyed a visit from a
A DOORSTEP conman is spinning tall stories to get money from unsuspecting elderly residents. People in Droitwich are being warned to stay alert after police received four reports of a fraudster calling at homes on Friday. He targeted homes
A TEENAGER told a court he stole sandwiches, a bag of crisps and some cookies because he was homeless and had not had anything to eat for two days. Andrew Parrott admitted stealing the items, worth £5.60, from the Co-op in Henwick Road, St John
THE latest exhibition to be held at a Worcester museum is proving so popular, visitors are queueing down the street to see it. Laura Knight in the Open Air has attracted more than 10,000 visitors from across the Midlands and as far afield as Cambridge
THE most romantic time of the year is just around the corner and homeowners are being encouraged to extend that care and attention to their homes. West Mercia Police is opening a one-stop shop to help householders protect themselves and their property
WINGER Sean Clancy has left Kidderminster Harriers following just six weeks with the club. The former Fleetwood Town player was on non-contract terms at Aggborough and only appeared three times as a substitute.
PEACE have been nominated for the prestigious NME Awards. The four-piece, formerly known as November and the Criminal, continue to prove popular with the long-running publication and are up for the best new band gong. Other acts vying for the
A BURGLARY in Droitwich Spa has been linked to a series of others in the county. Detectives are connecting four break-ins, where thieves stole a large quantity of jewellery, that took place throughout January. However, the financial worth was
WORCESTER cricket administrator Bill Tansell has been elected chairman of the Midlands Club Cricket Conference. He was voted in at the conference’s annual general meeting in succession to Allan Neal from Old Hill who has stepped down after 14 years
Hylton Road in St John's, Worcester, is now open to traffic. The Environment Agency shut the road early this morning so it could remove pumps that were in use during the recent flooding. Traffic had been diverted along Henwick Road, St John's
PEOPLE are being urged to take care while having a flippin’ good time this Pancake Day. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging cooks across the two counties to ensure they never leave frying pans unattended and that children
WORCESTER prop Rochelle Clark has won a call-up to England’s front row for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland at Ashbourne RFC (2pm). The Sixways loosehead is joined in head coach Gary Street’s starting XV by fly-half Ceri Large, who
Catch that Bat! By Adam Frost illustrated by Mark Chambers (Bloomsbury £4.99). Publication date, April 11, 2013 and will be available as paperback and Ebook. I HAVE no doubt that grandson Alfie will quite soon be into computers as well as
ONE of the area’s major employers has had to freeze recruitment after suffering a difficult trading year. Webbs garden centre, based in Wychbold, near Droitwich Spa, could also make up to three people redundant after taking the step to restructure
A BENEFIT cheat who stole more than £10,000 from the public purse has received a suspended prison sentence. Julie Fox of Carnforth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, had falsely been claiming income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit over
STOURPORT Swifts striker Rory Curtis has returned to light training with the team almost six months after suffering life-threatening injuries in a horrific motorway pile-up. The 23-year-old suffered serious head and skeletal injuries when the van
UPDATE: Tonight's match goes ahead following an inspection at the Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium. EVESHAM United will hold a pitch inspection at 3pm to determine if tonight's Southern League Division One South and West match against Abingdon
Hylton Road in St John's, Worcester, is currently shut to traffic. The Environment Agency is removing pumps that were in use during the recent flooding. Traffic is being diverted along Henwick Road, St John's. Updates soon.
HOT-SHOT striker Danny Glover says Worcester City are due an extended unbeaten run in their push for the play-offs. City remain firmly in the running for the Blue Square Bet North top-five but have struggled to go more than two league games without
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are set to give game-time to some of their fringe players in tonight’s Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final against Redditch United (7.30). A raft of changes can be expected for the Aggborough clash as Harriers look to
SIGNIFICANT progress is being made to tackle unemployment in Worcestershire according to the county’s business partnership. Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has seen a noticeable improvement locally over the last few years but particularly
The Twyning by Terence Blacker is published in hardback by Head of Zeus, priced £16.99. Available now. A story of love, war and rats.... is the strapline to The Twyning, which is an excellent summary of Independent columnist Terence Blacker's latest
Be Your Own Nutritionist: Rethink Your Relationship With Food by George Cooper is published in paperback by Short Books, priced £12.99. Available now. Nutritionist George Cooper runs a busy acupuncture clinic in Bristol. In this, his first book
TRANSPARENCY is a word bandied about a lot in the NHS boardroom, or ‘bored-room’ as I tend to call it. Yet, after five years of going to NHS meetings, I still find some of what is said about as clear as mud. Fortunately, there are people like Stewart
IN the first-half of our LV= Cup game against Saracens, we were still in the zone of attacking rugby that we have looked to play during the last few weeks of cup matches and we let our defence slip. We tightened that up for the second-half and
FRUSTRATED residents say building work that was supposed to take no more than eight weeks shows no signs of ending five months later. Robert Smith had joked with Worcester Community Housing that the work “had better not carry on until Christmas
BLUE TITS, wagtails and even a few sparrowhawks were spotted by children during the Big Schools’ Birdwatch. Year four children at Fairfield Community Primary School took part in the national event, organised by the Royal Society for the Protection
A NEW headteacher has been welcomed to a Vale of Evesham school. Julie Wilson has joined Fladbury First School and has already set about launching after-school clubs, including modern foreign languages, film club, arts and crafts, football and
THOUSANDS of teenagers are being invited to a free roadshow promoting apprenticeships in Worcestershire. More than 40 employers, colleges and training providers will be on hand to offer advice and support at the Real Apprentice showcases at Worcester
FURTHER to the radical changes proposed in 2012 regarding the potential abolition of GCSEs and introduction of English Baccalaureate Certificates (EBCs) in core subjects, the UK Education system now faces further turmoil. While the Government and
EVESHAM United will be hoping that their pitch holds up for tonight’s visit of Abingdon United (7.45). There is a drainage problem at the new Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium and last Saturday’s match against Mangotsfield United was postponed
AN Evesham school is preparing to take its robot to the next stage in a national competition. Evesham High School Robotics Club came a close second when they competed in the Worcestershire VEX Robotics competition hosted by North Bromsgrove High
A PARISH council in Worcester will raise its part of the council tax bill by 2.5 per cent. Members of Warndon Parish Council voted last night to increase its budget from £81,007 in 2012/13 to £83,032 in 2013/14. Last year, the council courted
A PROJECT to safeguard traditional orchards across the Malvern Hills and the wider three counties is celebrating a cash boost of more than £20,000. Malvern Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is concerned that many orchards are being
A “HORRIFIED” mother who found her five-year-old son wandering outside a sports centre alone during a birthday party has demanded better security. Rebecca Morris found her son Jacob crying hysterically outside St John’s Sports Centre in Malvern
CHILDREN can get fit and healthy with the launch of a new exercise club. Energy Club, a new extra-curricular programme for children aged four to 11, launched at the River School, Worcester. Staff and children were joined by city mayor Councillor
HOSPITALS in Worcestershire have reported more than 1,000 falls among their patients so far this financial year. There have been 1,324 falls across Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester, the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and Kidderminster
A MULTI-MILLION pound overhaul of bus passes for young people is being planned in Worcestershire – including the possibility of a new flat £1 rate to travel anywhere in the county for under 25s. The county council’s taxpayer-subsidised Severn Card
