A SEX attacker threatened a woman with a hammer while he groped her genitals and told her "I'm going to rape you". Macauley Alexander-Rose admitted controlling or coercive behaviour and sexual assault when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court on
A TRUSTED lieutenant in a £400,000 cocaine conspiracy and the street dealers who peddled the drug in Worcester are behind bars. Ringleaders Ashley James and James Jones, and middle man Todd Porter, are all serving long jail sentences after being
More than 60 staff at one of Worcester’s major employers, Worcester Bosch, heard the city’s MP and Brexit minister, Robin Walker explain how the rights of EU citizens in the UK will be protected after the UK leaves the EU.The question and answer event
A POPULAR Christmas tree festival at Worcester Cathedral has officially opened.The Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester and Councillor Steve Mackay, the mayor of Worcester marked the start of the spectacular Festival of Christmas Trees on Friday
CONTRACTORS are currently working to repair some of the lights on the city’s biggest Christmas, after another vandalism attack. The 36-foot high tree on the St John’s roundabout was switched on on Saturday November 23 before the lights were damaged
WORCESTER Valkyries director of rugby Roy Davies believes there is more to come after his side earned their first points of the season in the Tyrrells Premier 15s. Valkyries came close to their first win of the campaign but a late comeback from
By Eleanor Prince GRAMMY and multi-award winning musician Ed Sheeran has donated a signed guitar to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice. The kind donation of a Martin & Co Guitar is now part of a live online auction signed with the message
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to talk to about a sex attack in the centre of Worcester.A woman reported that the offence took place in the Shambles in the early hours of Sunday, November 5. Detective Inspector John Cashion from West
VISITORS are being warned to stay away from Worcestershire Royal, as the hospital has begun to see cases of the diarrhoea and vomiting bug. As the weather has got colder NHS bosses have started to see cases of the highly contagious norovirus.
HEAD coach Carl Hogg admits Worcester Warriors will need to be on their mettle defensively to stop Oyonnax from “grinding” them down at Sixways tomorrow (3pm). The French outfit languish at the foot of the Top 14 after winning just one of their
By Eleanor Prince A UNIVERSITY of Worcester student has become a rising star in England's Visually Impaired football team. Paul McHugh, 21, from Coventry, has been studying at the university for the past two years on a full scholarship for
WORCESTER Wolves women visit Mansfield Giants at Oak Tree Leisure Centre tomorrow for their final game of 2017 (4.30pm). Wolves are third in English League Division Two North with Giants fifth in the six-team league. In their last game before
A WORCESTER-based cricket club for players aged over 50 has been celebrating three members who reached their 90s.Ninety members of the Fossils and guests gathered at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground in New Road, Worcester, to pay tribute to these
THIS was the scene of woe for people attempting to use a Worcester canal path this morning. A tree fell down on the canal path near Flag Meadow Walk, causing chaos for people of all ages. Youngsters were seen clambering over the tree on their
THE Worcestershire Ambassadors group of business leaders has praised Vince Hopkins for his achievements as chairman at the end of his three year tenure.The Worcestershire Ambassadors is a membership organization drawn from senior positions in local commerce
ADAM Finch helped England under 19s maintain their 100 per cent record in the Tri-Series in Potchefstroom with an eight-wicket win over South Africa. The Worcestershire paceman bowled nine overs for 46 runs and was entrusted with the final four
THREE people accused of conspiring to supply class A drugs will appear in court next month.Kale Nelson, 22, from Cresswell Crescent in Walsall, Elaine Pritchard, 44, of Donaldson Court, Worcester and Dominic Ali, 27, currently at HMP in Birmingham appeared
CHARITY and community organisations across Worcester are being urged to get themselves a very special Christmas present – a grant of up to £2,000.Worcester City Council is offering up to £2,000 grants to voluntary organisations who are committed to helping
A FIRE crew from Worcester was called to a property at Infirmary Walk in the city shortly before 1pm on Friday after the smell of gas was reported.The crew investigated with a gas monitor and discovered a leak from a faulty hob.The crew isolated the gas
YOUNGSTERS from a primary school experienced "the true spirit of Christmas" by donating essential items to a Worcester day centre supporting homeless and vulnerable people in need. Brockhampton Primary school in Bringsty collected toothbrushes,
SATURDAY Vanarama National League North: Chorley v Kidderminster Harriers. Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division: Hereford FC v Basingstoke Town; Redditch United v Gosport Borough. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One South
A TEENAGER was attacked by a group of three men who punched him a number of times in the chest in broad daylight. Police said three men followed the 18-year-old into an alleyway in Mill Wood Drive in Warndon, leading to Slade Avenue and Six Acres
A SEA of festive colour will fill Crowngate Shopping Centre for Christmas Jumper Day. CrownGate Shopping Centre in Friary Walk is encouraging shoppers to join in the fun by wearing their festive jumpers while they shop in the centre with all proceeds
EVESHAM United boss Paul Collicutt remains optimistic over a double boost ahead of Sunday's Southern League Division One West home clash with Swindon Supermarine (3pm). Just two wins in 10 league matches have pushed Evesham away from the play-off
BURGLARS broke into a city centre card shop on Wednesday night. They entered Card Factory in the Shambles in Worcester overnight on Wednesday (December 7) gaining access through a rear entrance. Card Factory has declined to comment. If
JORDAN Stoddart reckons dropping a level to join boyhood club Worcester City will prove a temporary state of affairs. The Worcester-based defender, 25, had played every match bar one League Cup tie for Cirencester Town prior to being lured by his
COUNCIL leaders in Worcester are taking a stand against domestic violent as part of this year's White Ribbon Campaign. Worcester City Council is urging people not to ignore signs of domestic abuse over the festive period and to sign a pledge never
A FUNDRAISING group delivered early Christmas presents to children at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Independent Fundraisers of Worcester gave 50 selection boxes to the Riverbank Children's Ward which will be now be distributed amongst the children
LOOSEHEAD prop Ryan Bower will skipper Worcester Warriors tomorrow as they host French Top 14 side Oyonnax at Sixways in the European Challenge Cup (3pm). Warriors keep 10 of the matchday 23 who lost to Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership last
THE senior section of Worcester Golf and Country Club held their presentation night. The Jackson Knockout went to Peter Cook and the Jackson Cup was picked up by Paul Williams. John Kartz and Steve Blewett collected the Jolly Foursomes while
THE dream team won a Texas scramble at Worcester’s Ravenmeadow and Perdiswell Park Golf Club. Stephen Baylis, Barrie Hope and Jamie Newton (3.8 team handicap) scored 57.2 nett to beat Mike Sanders, John Hine and Bill Kelly (9.6) on 58.4. Jan
A beautifully presented extended period property, Nethercote, Hereford Road, is situated in the heart of Leigh Sinton. This detached house is set on a spacious plot with a private drive, landscaped gardens and double garage. Also benefiting from double
THE owner of a Worcester-based cleaning business has launched an appeal to brighten up the festive season for local youngsters living in care homes.Portuguese-born Gabriel Pereira, came to the city to study a degree in Human Nutrition at the University
Snow has fallen on high ground in Worcestershire and in the north of the county. And is also starting to fall in Worcester itself. Worcestershire County Council gritters have been out since Thursday night and are continuing to operate to keep
THE recent Big Give Christmas Challenge at the Artrix Arts Centre in Bromsgrove raised a whopping £8983.50 in one week.And an annual Youth Festival, with a focus on mental health issues, could be outcome. High profile performers who took to the stage
A MAN had more than 100 images of women having sex with animals on his mobile phone. Russell Dawkes admitted a single count of possessing extreme pornographic images when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday. The 26-year-old of
Instead of moaning about the letters page being depressing (November 30) why doesn’t Rosemary Brown contribute something thrilling and entertaining? How can she possibly know “Elderly men…have…never held a position of serious responsibility…?”Haven’t
THE roads and pathways are icy this morning so take extra care with your journey.Light snow showers are forecast this afternoon, whilst there is also potential for some rain.It will be a very cold day with temperatures ranging from 0.7C to 4.2C so make
Good morning and welcome to our traffic and travel report.Traffic is moving well on the A44 London Road and Bromyard Road and A38 in Fernhill Heath in addition to the A449 Ombersley Road.It is also progressing smoothly on the B636 Newtown Road whilst
CAPTAIN Ashton Khan is desperate not to let another chance of reaching a final slip through his fingers as Worcester Wolves host Sheffield Sharks in the BBL Cup semi-final first leg tonight (7.30pm). During his two-and-a-half seasons at Wolves,
WORCESTER Warriors have got “a few frontrunners” for the director of rugby position according to director Cecil Duckworth. The Aviva Premiership outfit have been looking for a new man to take over the reins after it was announced in October that
NATURE-LOVERS, ramblers and dog-walkers may be forced to pay to park at one of Worcester’s most popular outdoor spaces. Bosses at County hall are considering bringing in parking charges at the Worcester Woods Country Park on the Western edge of
