ORGANISERS have hailed the Worcester Festival as a resounding success as two week’s of events and activities came to a close. Crowds gathered along Worcester’s South Quay for the city’s largest and most spectacular fire work display this evening
DANIEL Nti scored twice but Worcester City's wait for a win continues following a deserved 2-2 draw against Hednesford Town at Aggborough. The striker, playing his first game since sustaining a knee injury on the opening day of the campaign, struck
EASTNOR Castle has stood proud in the Herefordshire countryside for more than 200 years. But it seems even the most historic of venues isn’t immune to modern-day changes – including changes to health and safety rules. Now, bosses at the imposing
A GROUP of cyclists passed through the city to visit the new Arena as they took on a mammoth challenge to raise cash to buy bikes for disabled children. Councillor Pat Agar, the mayor of Worcester, and Professor David Green, vice chancellor of
THE city’s links to the English Civil War are being lost and neglected, according to a concerned resident. Jayne and Darren Snape, of Old Road, moved to the area about six years ago and have taken a keen interest in the nearby Powick Bridge battle
VOLUNTEER centres in Worcestershire have been overwhelmed with people wanting to give their help – but they are not getting the financial support they need. The Worcester Volunteer Centre has seen an almost 40 per cent rise in people wanting to
WORCESTER Nomads have been relegated back to the Worcestershire League after just one season in Birmingham League Division Three. The Bransford side were beaten by 48 runs against Aston Manor at Whitegates Farm after losing their last five wickets
A WORCESTER mum has been unable to cook her two-year-old daughter a hot meal after being left without gas for 10 weeks. Nichola Schampel, aged 25, told your Worcester News her problems had started in June when an engineer from British Gas visited
DEAN Ryan says he was proud of Worcester Warriors’ performance against Ospreys despite suffering a last-minute defeat. Warriors led for much of the match at the Liberty Stadium before a late Ross Jones try stole victory for the home side. But
THERE’S a sizeable gap in the Celebrity Big Brother house after a larger-than-life entertainer failed to win a spot on the show. Worcester’s Tony James, who is better known as Blobbie Williams from the parody tribute act Take Fat, launched a bid
PEOPLE travelling on the trains in Worcester face delays after cables were cut overnight near Stourport. There are delays of up to 25 minutes each way on London Midland services between Worcester Shrub Hill, Kidderminster and Birmingham Snow Hill
GLEAMING vintage and classic cars drew the crowds at this year’s annual motor show in Wychbold. The names of Triumph, Jaguar, MG, Morris, Ferrari and Daimler were among the vehicles displayed by car enthusiasts from across the Midlands at the 18th
THOUSANDS of families, friends and even faithful pets danced the weekend away at the fourth Upton International Music Festival. More than 4,000 people turned out for the three-day event, which kicked off on Friday in Fish Meadow and boasted something
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers and Hereford United are both in action today as they aim to continue their fine starts to the season. Harriers head to Nuneaton and Hereford to Alfreton (both 3pm) intent on consolidating their position among the early-season
WORCESTER City go in search of their first win of the season against early league leaders Hednesford Town today (3pm). The Blue and Whites got off the mark in Skrill North with a battling 0-0 draw at unbeaten Brackley Town at the weekend and are
MANAGER Carl Heeley says the goalless draw at Brackley is proof Worcester City are improving with every game. City picked up their first point of the season by holding one of the favourites for promotion on their own patch. Heeley said: “I’
WORCESTER Warriors back-rower Leonardo Senatore has been cited for allegedly biting South Africa lock Eban Etzebeth while playing for Argentina. The incident occurred during a brutal Rugby Championship contest in Mendoza last Saturday which saw
