A NEW biography has been released documenting the life of a man who went from mending lawnmowers to becoming the largest MG Rover dealer in the world. Douglas Clark lives in Malta, but his book Belt and Braces tells of his extraordinary business
ALCOHOL is not the only drink banned at one youth club. Bromyard Youth Group has now stopped members from consuming energy drinks at its headquarters in the town’s Heritage Centre. The move comes after energy drinks – which are high in caffeine
A GROUP of county karate enthusiasts made their moves for 24 hours in a charity fund-raising challenge. Upton Karate-do Shotokai, which meets at the Hill Centre, held the kata-thon to raise money for the Queen Elizabeth Hospitals Charities (the
WORCESTER Wolves continued their unbeaten British Basketball League start with a thrilling 63-62 over-time victory at London Lions. Holding a 10-point lead by half-time, Wolves seemed to be on their way to a third consecutive win. However,
BLUE was the colour for a personal style consultant who took to the skies to raise £1,000 for St Richard’s Hospice. Colour consultant Jane Brook, from Worcester, managed to complete a 10,000ft sky-dive despite being terrified of heights. The
CHEERS of delight rang out in a packed council chamber as plans for a chicken farm which could house 80,000 birds were thrown out. The application, to create two units housing 40,000 broiler chickens each on land in Upton Snodsbury, was unanimously
AN inspirational man who survived a rare brain tumour has conquered the three highest mountains in the UK. Ben Lindon, of West Malvern Road, Malvern, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2008, scaled Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and
BURGERS and sausages provided extra sizzle to a pre-school’s fund-raising efforts to build a permanent classroom. Staff at VolkerLaser, in London Road, Worcester, served up a tasty £3,500 donation to Rushwick Pre-School after a September barbecue
SCRUM-half is one of the most intriguing positions in Dean Ryan’s new-look Warriors squad with the three main protagonists all having realistic claims for the number nine jersey. By his own admission, Ryan does not have the strongest squad at his
A VACANT flat in Evesham was smoke-logged after a toaster caught fire this morning. Firefighters from Evesham Fire Station were called to the flat on Avon Court just before 11am, where they put out the fire and cleared out the smoke. No one
THE inspirational parents of a brave baby boy who died after he was born with half a heart are holding a charity ball in his memory. Dave and Beverley Rachel of Warndon Villages, Worcester, will host the event at Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium
CRIME in Worcestershire has dropped by more than 10 per cent in the past six months. Figures released by West Mercia today show crime across the South Worcestershire region – encompassing Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Pershore and Evesham areas
WORCESTER City have more FA Cup success in their sights tomorrow as they bid to move a step closer to the first round proper. City take on Rugby Town in the third qualifying round at Aggborough (3pm) knowing a victory would put them within one
FIREFIGHTERS across Hereford and Worcestershire are to go on strike for five hours next week as part of a bitter row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will be downing tools between 6.30pm and 11.30pm on Saturday, October 19
BRACE yourself – winter is coming. Final preparations are being made to Worcestershire County Council’s fleet of gritting vehicles, which will go on standby on Tuesday, October 15. Depots across the county have been stoked up with 13,000 tonnes
A BOY suffered concussion and was left shaken and bruised after he was hit by a car on a notoriously congested and “very dangerous” road. Emergency services were called at 3.25pm last Wednesday to the junction of Abbey Road and Farleigh Road, Pershore
THE spotlight falls on Upton Rugby Club tonight when they turn on their new £27,000 floodlights. Old Street-based Upton were selected as one of 500 Lead Up and Legacy Centres by the Rugby Football Union ahead of the 2015 World Cup in England and
THE Midlands will be united when runners from every corner of the region take their place on the start line. Fun runners to elite athletes will cover the half marathon for the Bupa Great Birmingham Run as 20,000 people descend on the city centre
DEAN Hammond will make his first start for Warriors in tomorrow’s Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Oyonnax (6.30pm). The South African will line-up on the wing for the Sixways side as director of rugby Dean Ryan gives seven players their first starts
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ quest to close the gap on Skrill Premier leaders Cambridge United takes them to Southport tomorrow (3pm). It might only be October but the U’s have opened up an eight-point cushion over second-placed Harriers. Following
THE victim of an unprovoked attack outside a Worcester nightclub could face surgery as he bids to recover from his injuries. First-year student James Dallimore was only two weeks into his time at the University of Worcester when he was punched
ALEX Grove has provided a fascinating insight into life in the Warriors camp under Dean Ryan’s regime and insists the results will begin to turn in Worcester’s favour. The Scotland international, who is returning to full fitness after missing the
A COMPANY looking to fill 50 vacancies at a Worcester factory was astounded when not one person came forward. Recruitment agency Consistent Personnel offered 50 positions at a food factory but received no enquiries, despite job figures in September
A WOMAN escaped injury after crashing into a telegraph pole and garden wall near Worcester. Emergency services were called just after 7.40am today to the Turnpike on the A422, Broughton Hackett. The crash involving a purple Citroen Xsara.
DRIVERS are being urged to take care after a diesel spillage in Droitwich. Emergency services were called at 8.40am this morning, to the A4133 after a crash involving a white Renault Clio. One fire crew from Droitwich also attended along with
CARE visits lasting just 15 minutes have been defended by Worcestershire’s director of public health. National charity Leonard Cheshire Disability is warning that more and more elderly and vulnerable people are being looked after in “flying” visits
PLENTY of bloodshed in the House of Commons this week, with another one of those chaotic reshuffles where MPs were in, out, or shake it all about. But if any ambitious parliamentarians want to avoid being jettisoned from cabinet or shadow cabinet
HEREFORD United host Dartford tomorrow (3pm) looking to arrest a run of form that has seen them fail to win in three Skrill Premier matches. Martin Foyle’s side have dropped to 16th in the table following back-to-back 1-0 defeats at Macclesfield
ARTISTS battling metal illness have helped drive out their inner demons for the largest exhibition of its kind ever held in Worcester – and now hope for a permanent platform for their talents. The 10th anniversary celebration exhibition was launched
COULD Worcester have its very own Banksy? This mysterious piece of graffiti – which looks similar to work created by the Bristol artist – has appeared in the car park of the Worcester Arts Workshop in Sansome Street, leading to speculation that
EVESHAM United host Swindon Supermarine tomorrow (3pm) looking for their first league win in three games. The Robins defeated Market Drayton Town 3-1 in the FA Trophy preliminary round last weekend to set up a meeting with Leek Town. But Shaun
WARRIORS chief executive Charles Cameron has welcomed the implementation of Premiership Rugby’s new salary cap monitoring system. Following a detailed consultation by the salary cap manager with all top-flight clubs on the operation and management
CENTRE Will Creekmore says winning the British Basketball League championship is top of the agenda for Worcester Wolves. There are high hopes for Wolves this season following several key summer recruits, including the 6ft 9ins American, and their
