THE restoration of the war memorial in Bishampton, near Pershore, will be celebrated with a service of rededication to commemorate villagers who served in the two world wars. On Sunday, relatives and friends of those who lost their lives or fought
A DETERMINED Worcestershire teenager has started up his own youth football team to keep rural youngsters active. The Chantry School pupil Joe Grange, 15, established Lower Teme Lions in the Ambassador Evesham League Under 16s Division. Grange
A MAN found with thousands of pounds worth of cannabis plants growing in his home planned to sell them for profit, a court was told. Peter Chescoe was jailed for 15 months at Worcester Crown Court for what the judge labelled a “significant” operation
CHAMPION jockey Tony McCoy recorded two victories at Worcester Racecourse today. 2.30: The Potting Shed (Mr G Sheehan, 3/1 2nd-fav), Tough Talkin Man (Mr Joshua Moore, 7/1), Bertie’s Desire (Mr T Garner, 6/1). 8 ran. Distances: 6 lengths, 30 lengths
MPs across Worcestershire have criticised a fellow Conservative for trying to bring forward a vote over Britain’s future in the EU – accusing him of “grandstanding”. Parliamentarians in the county say Adam Afriyie, tipped in some quarters to be
A TEENAGER was assaulted and had his mobile phone stolen in a robbery in Worcester city centre. The 18-year-old was walking home from work at about 10.30pm on Tuesday when he was robbed by two men at the junction of Pump Street and The Shambles
AN epileptic man left unemployed for more than a decade because of his illness has finally landed a job. Tony Hammett spiralled into depression and became a virtual recluse after numerous episodes where people would mistake his seizures for a drunken
WHEN not writing about football, I am no stranger to kicking a ball around with some friends in the name of fitness. I particularly enjoy a game of five-a-side, with varying degrees of success, on a Friday night in Droitwich. But, in my opinion
A STUDENT has received a top university prize following an “exceptional” presentation during her final year studies. Rosie Colton, from Powick, near Worcester, was given the Fisher German prize by Harper Adams University in Newport, Shropshire.
AN MP has blasted councils in Birmingham and the Black Country for trying to turn Worcestershire into a “sleepy backwater”. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff says he is “alarmed” by their efforts to water down the number of jobs earmarked in a key
EVESHAM’S former leisure centre has been handed over to town business JohnsonVellen Centre of Excellence. The building in Davies Road is to become a state of the art training academy. The first phase of the redevelopment has been completed
STUDENTS and staff at Pershore High School are celebrating another successful Ofsted report. Inspectors rated the Station Road school good overall during its first assessment since converting to an academy, grading the safety and behaviour of pupils
PUPILS at Flyford Flavell First School have been enjoying a new set of playground equipment. The multi-purpose climbing frame, scramble net and monkey bars were bought by the Parents and Teacher Association at the school after they successfully
PROSPECTIVE college students will get the chance to explore their educational ambitions at taster days on Monday, October 28. Three Warwickshire Colleges will open their doors for the day for people to get a feel for what they would like to do
STUDENTS at Christopher Whitehead Language College in Worcester teamed up with a city estate agent for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Year 10 food technology students baked cakes which were sold at the event held at Reeds Rains the Estate
A PRIMARY school marked its official opening as an academy by holding an open afternoon for pupils and parents. Warndon Primary School in Worcester will now be known as the Oasis Academy Warndon having been taken over by a London-based charitable organisation
WHILE schoolchildren are enjoying their half-term break, a group of hard working volunteers will set about transforming a garden area. There will be a Ground Force-style transformation of the play area at Gorse Hill Community Primary School with
TWO schools and more than 800 pupils visited Ancient Greece through the imagination of an award-winning author. Michelle Paver, nicknamed the Goddess of Adventure and the international bestselling author of The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, visited
SIR – I cried whilst watching five-year-old April Jones’ funeral. There are really wicked men at large in Britain today. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
SIR – I never thought l would see the day when l would be glad to hear from a Brummie council. But if they can put pressure on to the South Worcestershire Development Plan not to develop, or cut down the size of the very large development at Broomhall
SIR – Mary Howitt wrote, “Will you walk into my parlour?” said a spider to a fly: “Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.” I am not usually attracted by the wild flowers and uncut grass areas of Gheluvelt Park, but walking through
SIR – David Cameron still comes across as Harry Flashman and calls Ed Miliband weak. But who was it who stood up to the Press barons? It certainly wasn’t David Cameron. If anything he crept round them. Now the Press are ganging up on
SIR – All this space travel and mobile phones and we can’t generate enough electricity – after all that we have been through over the years. I have always paid my bill on time. What have they done with all of the money? If we are short
SIR – The word “diddums” sprung to mind when letter writer Gail Braznell decided to complain about the “scavenging” behaviour of Worcester’s most loved bird (Friday, October 7). Her ice cream had been stolen by a gull. Firstly, as inaccuracies
SIR – It was concerning to read in your lead story “Driven to Poverty by ‘Bedroom Tax’” the effect that this policy is having on many people in Worcestershire. The “bedroom tax” is an ill- thought out attack on the poorest in society. How can
THE manager at a sexual assault referral centre near Worcester has defended the “brave” decision to broadcast a violent rape scene on hit TV show Downton Abbey. The shocking episode has caused controversy and divided opinion since it was broadcast
A PLUMBER is offering a reward for information which leads to the arrest of vandals he believes smashed his windscreen with a hammer. William Blake was measuring up for a job in Cranham Drive, Warndon, Worcester, on Monday when he left his vehicle
A SHOP left vacant when a popular trader retired after 45 years is set to reopen. When Amy Thawley decided to retire at the age of 94, it left her well-known store in Tagwell Road, Witton, Droitwich, vacant. The popular pensioner had been selling
A HOUSING group received a double boost at a recent awards ceremony. The Community Housing Group, in Kidderminster, was named the West Midlands’ Best Apprenticeship Employers (large employer category) and employee Karen Lowry-Hall also picked up
EVERYONE has an opinion. After all, such things keep this weekly column going. And, with technology today, there are a plethora of platforms for sports fans to make their voices heard. Players, managers and owners are constantly under the spotlight
AN inquest has been opened into the death of an elderly man who was crushed by his own car near Worcester. Donald Taylor, aged 93, of Malvern Road, Powick, was found trapped underneath his parked red Vauxhall Astra on October 2 at the junction
A NEW multi-million pound supermarket could be built in Worcester – in return for helping fund a top-quality £13.5 million swimming pool. A mystery big-name supermarket is being lined up to build a new foodstore at Perdiswell on the same site earmarked
IT'S the surprise colour for autumn that has created a (candyfloss light) style stampede. Pastel pink is 'the' must-have hue on every fashion editor's It List. Put aside Barbie doll connotations and give pink the colour credibility it's due.
WHEN it was announced Worcester City would be sharing with Kidderminster Harriers, it is fair to say there was a great deal of scepticism. Already faced with leaving St George’s Lane, the club’s home of more than a century, the prospect of moving
THOMAS Vale Construction has picked up the prize for employer of the year at the 2013 Construction News Awards – one of the most prestigious industry events of the year. Gary Mail, managing director of the Stourport-upon-Severn-based company, said
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James says Worcester Wolves must guard against complacency at London Lions tonight (7.30). Wolves are riding the crest of a wave after opening their British Basketball League campaign with back-to-back wins — 117-60
I HOPE everyone who watched Worcester Wolves’ first match at the University Arena will come back for more this season. It was a very special occasion for so many different reasons. Not only was it our first game there but we were playing the defending
MORE than 500 people have signed up to do their bit in the fight against cancer at an event in Worcester next week. Cancer Research UK’s new event, Race for Life Twilight, takes place for the first time in Worcester at Pitchcroft racecourse on
FASHION fans queued from 3am to be the first people to set foot in one of the biggest Joules in Worcester’s shopping crown. The clothing chain opened the doors to its new store, on the corner of the High Street and Copenhagen Street, at 10am yesterday
THE mother of a woman allegedly killed by her husband told a murder trial jury of her shock when she was told the couple were splitting up. Judith Bollen told Worcester Crown Court her daughter, Louise Evans, had been a childhood sweetheart of
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Daryl Mitchell has signed a long-term contract extension, committing his future to the club until the end of the 2016 season. The Badsey-born right-hander, now aged 29, made his first-class debut for the County in May 2005
