CLAINES trainer Dr Richard Newland enjoyed success at Worcester with a winner at Pitchcroft yesterday. He triumphed with 10-11 favourite Anton Dolin, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, finishing three lengths clear of Princess Fleur in the penultimate
SIR – This week is Seafarers Awareness Week and I am calling for seafarers and the essential work they do to be more widely acknowledged throughout the UK. To find out more and how you can help those in need, visit seafarersawarenessweek.org or phone
THE frontman of a rising rock band has spoken of how he was born deaf – to help people hear about Deafblind Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday. Kit Kinrade, the lead singer-songwriter and guitarist in Ronin, got along by lip reading until
CRIES of “let us out” were heard from four prisoners being held in front of the Guildhall in the centre of Worcester as they raised money for a county charity. The four prisoners were held captive in support of Sight Concern Worcestershire as part
SIR – Letter writer A R Barton (Worcester News, June 17) believes it is not possible to make a horse do anything it doesn’t want to do. Has A R Barton never heard of whips, spurs and harsh bits used on horses? Having worked around horses most
A CANCER survivor is to complete a tough charity bike ride from France back to the UK to raise cash for Worcester’s breast unit. Gill Round has swelled the ranks of the ‘A-team’, who are taking part in the ‘Worcester Brest Challenge’, a cycle ride
SIR – I believe that it is significant that Adrian Hardman, the leader of Worcestershire County Council, has declared his opposition to further cuts to council budgets (Worcester News, June 18). While I believe that he should be applauded for speaking
WORCESTER Warriors have completed the signing of prop Jeremy Bécasseau from Stade Francais. Bécasseau, 21, played three times for Stade Francais in the Top 14 last season and featured in eight games in the Amlin Challenge Cup as the French side
SIR – According to Steve Carley’s report (Worcester News, June 22), the Worcester and District Football League are taking part in a 12-month scheme whereby five players in a match can be substituted as many times as they like during 90 minutes of play
WORTHY causes in Worcestershire have been given a financial boost. Funding from the LEADER Programme - a European initiative administered locally by Worcestershire County Council in conjunction with the Worcestershire Local Action Group - has been
SIR – I think it is absolutely disgraceful behaviour by the USA when they say they want to hold talks with the Taliban. The US are our so-called allies, so what about all our heroes who have stood up against these terrorists who have killed more
IT was an action packed weekend filled with fun activities for more than 700 scouts at the weekend. Hundreds of beavers, cubs, scouts and explorer scouts along with leaders and helpers camped out for two nights at the Top Barn Activity Centre,
A LIVE rabbit plunged to its death after it was hurled from a bridge in Bewdley. Rowers on the river Severn watched in horror as a man cycled along the bridge on Kidderminster Road at about 8.15pm on June 17, taking the terrified animal from a
IT has been all change for Worcestershire’s Amy Smith since the London Olympics – both in terms of personnel and timings — but she’s convinced the shifts will allow her to build on a dream 2012. Smith reached the semi-finals of both the 50 metres
SPEED restrictions have been put in place along part of the M50 after 10 weeks of roadworks began this week. The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is urging motorists to observe a temporary 50mph restriction, which will be enforced by average
SIR – It seems to me that the London Clinic [who recently treated the Duke of Edinburgh] has the answers to most of our health problems. Arrangements for a bed are made overnight, if not sooner, and a diagnosis and a surgeon made available for
THE CLEAN up has begun to remove racist graffiti from a Redditch mosque. Swastikas and racist messages were spray painted on the mosque in Jinnah Road in the early hours of this morning. Redditch Borough Council has organised a cleaning crew
WORCESTER City expect to smash through the 500 sales barrier before their £100 season ticket deadline expires next week. Fans have until Monday, July 1, to snap up the cut-price tickets to see Carl Heeley’s team in action at Aggborough during the
WE are really looking forward to our Friends Life t20 campaign that starts with a visit to New Road from Glamorgan on Friday. Andre Russell arrived at the club yesterday too and he will be a massive boost to us with bat, ball and in the field —
SIR – The local Tories clearly support the plans for mass housebuilding on the edge of Worcester but knowing they are an electoral liability, fail to mention them either in their election literature or on their website. And because of this lack
JEAN Eyers tasted success by firing a hole-in-one at Worcester Golf and Country Club. The 68-year-old scored her ace on the 150-yard, par-three 13th at the Boughton Park course. Eyers said: “I actually didn’t think the ball had gone in, I thought
DELIGHTS from the county will be lining up alongside the likes of the Rolling Stones and the Arctic Monkeys this weekend at the Glastonbury Festival. However, Worcestershire will be represented at the event, which runs from today until Sunday,
A WOMAN has been charged in connection with the John Anslow prison escort van escape. Samantha Glover, aged 27 of Parkes Lane, Tipton, is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court later today. She is the twelfth person to be charged
A LEAGUE for under 12s is being organised by the Worcestershire Football Association for the 2013-14 season. The competition has been introduced to cut down on the amount of travelling teams do in the Midland Junior Premier League, while also trying
RACIST graffiti was sprayed on a mosque after a break-in in Redditch earlier this morning. Swastikas were sprayed onto walls and at least half a dozen windows at the mosque in Jinnah Road between 2am and shortly before 4.30am. The racist graffiti
ONE lucky jackpot winner from the county has managed to scoop £1million - without even touching the ticket. The mystery man, known only as Mr M, is keeping his identity a secret after celebrating the windfall in the EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle
A SINGLE speed camera in Worcester has raised more than £1.5 million from speeding motorists. Love them or hate them, the devices are raising a lot of cash in Worcester, particularly the one in New Road, although campaigners say they are saving
