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  • Small pan fire in Malvern

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to a small pan fire in a home in Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. One crew attended the small fire on the hob just before 4pm on Saturday. The fire was extinguished by removing the pan from the hob and the property was then

  • Apprentices celebrated in Apprenticeship Awards scheme

    APPRENTICES across the county can apply for the first Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards which celebrate their exceptional contributions to a company.There are 12 awards up for grabs in the first Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Apprenticeship

  • City keeper is ‘blown away’ by manager’s team vision

    KEEPER Nathan Vaughan says he was “blown away” by manager Carl Heeley’s vision for Worcester City. The 32-year-old is champing at the bit to start the new season after joining the Conference North outfit from Kidderminster Harriers. While it

  • Worcester Rotary club has new president

    WORCESTER Vigornia Rotary Club has a new president. Linda Baylis, 33, has taken over from John Gibson at a special hand-over breakfast . Ms Baylis is one of the youngest presidents the club has seen since its formation in 2008. She previously

  • ‘New era’ lies ahead for the much-changed Warriors

    LONG-serving scrum-half Jonny Arr believes Worcester Warriors are ‘like a new club’ after a summer of wholesale changes. Following relegation from the Aviva Premiership last term, director of rugby Dean Ryan and his senior management team have

  • Saeed to prove big loss at New Road

    SAEED Ajmal’s stay with Worcestershire comes to an end next week but his time with us has been invaluable. For a county like ourselves to get the number one spinner in world cricket was a massive coup and he will be sorely missed when he leaves

  • Excellent letter highlights trade danger

    Sir - An excellent letter by Richard London (Worcs News 4.7.14). The facts of the TTip , transatlantic trade and investment partnership, which the EU is attempting to negotiate a "pact" with the US, without telling its citizens what's actually

  • Charity begins at home

    Sir - David Cameron is a weak, limp man. He has caved in to puppet Nick Clegg to sign us up for life in handing over £12 billion a year in foreign aid.When a vast majority of voters are having to cut back on budgets at home, and family life, many

  • Tumble dryer fire at Worcestershire home

    FIRE crews were called to tackle a fire involving a tumble dryer at a cottage in Stockton on Teme last night (Friday, July 11).The two crews from Stourport and Bewdley were called at 10.19pm.Nobody is thought to have been injured in the fire.

  • Driver trapped after hay lorry overturns

    FIREFIGHTERS had to free a driver who was trapped last night after his lorry overturned. The driver was left physically trapped, although not thought to have sustained serious injuries, when the heavy goods vehicle overturned while carrying hay

  • Fire in Droitwich kitchen

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a kitchen fire at a home in Droitwich yesterday night (Friday, July 11). The blaze broke out about 9.25pm at the home in Kings Court, Worcester Road, Droitwich. One casualty suffering from smoke inhalation

  • Two more staff leave crisis club Bulls

    NON-executive director Bob Pritchard and his son Ian have become the latest to quit crisis club Hereford United. Bob Pritchard, on the board for 18 months, opposed the take-over by new owner Tommy Agombar, while club groundsman Ian and his company

  • Two people tended to after crash

    TWO people had to be tended to after a collision between a car and a motorbike in Bromyard Road, near Church Farm in Cotheridge, near Worcester. The crash happened last night (Friday, July 11) shortly after 9pm. Firefighters were called to

  • Artwork by Worcester business proves big hit at Wimbledon

    A WORCESTER business saw its work appreciated by big-hitters of the tennis and music world at the Wimbledon Championships.Fancy Features, a bespoke artwork business, were commissioned by Robinsons — sponsors of the championships for the last 79

  • Worcestershire handed £3.6m 'green' bonanza

    A £3.6 MILLION 'Green Deal' bonanza has been handed to Worcestershire - with around 750 homes due to get better insulation. Worcestershire County Council is celebrating after being one of the country's big winners from a Government funding pot

  • Chairman still positive after benefactors leave the club

    CHAIRMAN Ken Rae has played down fears over Kidderminster Harriers’ finances after benefactors Ernie and Kath Lane resigned as directors. The pair have invested an estimated £200,000 into the club and played a key role in helping Harriers recover