IT’s time to dust off your glad rags, put all your troubles in your old kit bag and go along to the Mayor of Worcester’s annual charity dinner. The star turn at the event, which takes place on Friday, March 8, at the Guildhall, will be the cabaret
PAUL James has been named British Basketball League coach of the month following six wins in a row during February with Worcester Wolves. Wolves won five times in the Championship throughout the month as well as reaching the BBL Trophy semi-finals
A WORCESTER charitable trust has helped blind and partially sighted students with their studies by donating £1,000 for new technoloy. Called Zoom Ex, the equipment has been provided by law firm Harrison Clark’s charitable trust to New College Worcester
RICHARD Hill could be forced into a back-row reshuffle for Worcester Warriors’ Friday night crunch Aviva Premiership clash with Wasps at Sixways (8pm). Jake Abbott picked up a nasty facial injury in the gut-wrenching late loss to Gloucester, so
CALLS for a road bridge which has been discussed for about 20 years are growing stronger with campaigners saying it is needed now more than ever. A new group has been set up to champion the potential route, known as the Pershore northern link,
WORKMEN from the Canal and Rivers Trust have been out on the Severn this week to remove debris left by the recent flooding. The workers were clearing tree branches which had accumulated under the main bridge across the river at Worcester, and also
A TALENTED student with an eye for words and pictures has made it through to the national finals of a prestigious competition. Katherine Thompson, a student at Worcester Sixth Form College, won the Worcester Vigornia Rotary Young Writer Award and
PUPILS from a Stourport school swapped modern technology for old to build homes inspired by the Tudor period. Year 5 children at Burlish Park Primary School took part in a technology afternoon with their parents and grandparents, where they made
MIXED-sex wards have been eradicated in hospitals in Worcestershire, new figures have revealed. The latest statistics published by the Department of Health show there was not a single incident of patients being placed in mixed-sex accommodation
PUPILS at Droitwich Spa High School have been preparing for life after studies. A group of year 11 pupils on the school’s Route to Work course have been taking part in three money plan workshops designed to help them manage their affairs after
TAKE advantage of extracurricular activities. Educational benefits aside, a child’s time at school provides endless opportunities to try new things, develop new skills and meet new friends along the way. Peter Iddon, extra-curricular activities
SIR – I am a student at the University of Worcester and thought that it was worth bringing to your attention that a recent headline ‘Students ‘make life unbearable’’ has caused upset among the student community. It would appear that one complaint from
SIR – There has been a lot of negative press around the NHS lately, with the Stafford Hospital inquiry and the numerous examples of the lack of basic nursing care. I would like to show another side of the NHS – health professionals who work in
SIR – It is just over a couple of weeks since the publication of the Francis Report into Stafford Hospital, where some 1,200 patients died in appalling circumstances due to systematic failures by managers and staff at the hospital. Had any
SIR – I do not accept the labels of “homophobic” and “anti-equality” that Bob Churchill seeks to pin on me simply because my views do not coincide with his ‘Come on, we must have equality for all’ (Worcester News, February 15). Indeed it
SIR – I could not agree more with the letter by Terry James ‘It’s the art of not answering a question’ (Worcester News, February 15). When are these politicians and public company executives going to realise that they are paid by us – the
SIR – The report by Tom Edwards ‘Sponsorship plan for new swimming pool’ (Worcester News, February 14) opens up what could be the biggest storm in a teacup. Sonsorship of sports stadiums is routine and a sponsor for the planned new pool at Perdiswell
SIR – David Cameron has vowed to continue giving billions of pounds away in foreign aid for the next 20 years. This at a time when our country is making drastic cutbacks, people are struggling to survive in daily life, our elderly are in need of
SIR – I hope that developers in St Martin’s, Worcester, are going to make a contribution to the arts in the city. I always understood that in the brief there was a promise of an arts and artists’ quarter. This would attract more people to the
FEW things are guaranteed to tip me over the edge into to a grumpy old man rant more than trivial events being elevated to topics of great national importance. The latest issue, in a seemingly ever increasing list, to test my patience was the interest
ORGANISERS of a free disability sports event have hailed it a success after more than 60 people turned out. A variety of sports were on offer during the Disability Sport Worcester open day at Perdiswell Leisure Centre including wheelchair basketball
CALLS are being made for a crackdown on charity door-to-door callers who prey on “vulnerable” households in Worcester. Councillor Richard Udall, who represents St John’s, says elderly people have been targeted by callers trying to get them to sign
MEET the soon-to-be familiar face who is now at the helm of the advertising division of your Worcester News and Berrows Journal. Sue Griffiths has just taken on the role of group advertisement manager, with responsibility for both Worcester titles
THREE youths have been charged with manslaughter after a man died following a street attack in Redditch on Sunday. Two males aged 17 and one aged 16 are due to appear before Redditch magistrates today over the death of Nigel Shakespear, aged 50
PLANS to make better use of the police estate may mean better policing at a lower cost, according to Droitwich’s MP Peter Luff. He is encouraging communities - especially in Droitwich – to look carefully at what is planned before rejecting the
“The name’s Eastwood... Kyle Eastwood.” It may not have the same ring to it as an introduction from his iconic movie star father Clint but Kyle Eastwood is a world renowned artist is his own right as a jazz musician. He grew up in Carmel, California
ATTEMPTS to get £7 million of Government cash for a new Worcestershire railway station is under serious threat of rejection – amid concerns the county is playing ‘catch up’ on rival bids. Your Worcester News can reveal the county council’s bid
SCENES from the awardwinning film Les Miserables were inspired by a visit to an historic house in Worcester, it has been revealed. Film-makers behind the blockbuster got their inspiration for the big screen version of the much-loved musical by
THE long-awaited conclusions of the Joint Services Review (JSR) into the shake-up of health services is expected today. The JSR has been looking at how Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust can save £50million and best manage its clinical resources
WORCESTER City have been told their Blue Square Bet North match at Halifax on Saturday will take place at the hosts’ Shay Stadium. There had been suggestions the fixture could be switched after Halifax moved last weekend’s game against Stalybridge
SPORT can be a very cruel game. Never more so was that evident than at Kingsholm last Friday night as we lost in the dying moments of the derby in heart-breaking fashion. Looking back at the final seconds of the game and the decision of the officials
HEAD coach Paul James wants the Worcester Wolves supporters to create an intimidating atmosphere for Leicester Riders when the teams clash in Friday’s British Basketball League Trophy semi-finals. The sides meet in the eagerly-anticipated first
AN outdoor activity centre in Wychbold is giving visitors the chance to develop skills in canoe paddling. Worcestershire County Council's Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre is running a number of courses in the months ahead. BCU (British
FANS of David Bowie will be able to enjoy a musical midnight feast to mark the release of his long-awaited album. Carnival Records, on Great Malvern's Church Street, will open for an hour as the clock strikes 12 on Sunday, March 10 to allow fans
MATT Smith says Oldham Athletic have what it takes to cause another major FA Cup upset against Everton tonight and reach the quarter-finals. The former Littleton striker scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw against the Premier League
A DEVELOPER has unveiled plans to build 46 homes on the site of a former office block in Worcester. The owners of Malvern Gates Business Park, off Bromwich Road, Lower Wick, Worcester, want to transform the former headquarters of Severn Trent Water
WORCESTER Wolves made it a double-winning weekend when they followed up victory over Surrey Heat with a hard-fought 83-79 triumph at Durham Wildcats. This latest win makes it six in a row for Wolves during February and moves them up to fifth place
HAVING rediscovered their winning touch away from home against Cambridge United, Hereford United go in search of another victory at Stockport County tonight (7.45pm). The Bulls put a disappointing defeat at Ebbsfleet United behind them to win 3
WARRIORS full-back Errie Claassens will appear at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing in Coventry tonight following his red card in the Aviva Premiership 29-23 defeat at Gloucester. Claassens was sent off for tripping Jonny May at Kingsholm
CALLS are being made for a crackdown on A-boards in Worcester – amid claims dozens of them are “cluttering” the High Street. It is illegal to display the advertising boards in the High Street, and elsewhere permission should be sought from Worcestershire
