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  • Forward Kyonn Evans re-signs for Worcester City

    WORCESTER City have further bolstered their striker department with the re-signing of potent Malvern Town frontman Kyonn Evans. The 25-year-old from Lower Broadheath made his debut for City as a teenager in the 2010-11 National North campaign.

  • PICTURES: Worcester race winners

    WORCESTER RACE RESULTS 2.15pm Thursfields Solicitors Novices’ Handicap Chase: 1 Scrupuleux 16/1 C J Down J M Davies, 2 Dark Invader 8/1 SH Evan Williams Adam Wedge, 3 Hurricane Rita 10/1 13L C R Dore P J Brennan, 4 A Montmartre 14/1 4L Nick Mitchell

  • 'Experienced cat person' needed for friendly Penny

    PENNY is a lovely, friendly eight-year-old tortoiseshell who needs an experienced cat lover to take her on. She is described as a cat who likes people, especially women, enjoys a fuss and loves to play, but has a very unpredictable temperament.

  • One month until the giraffes arrive in Worcester

    THERE is just under a month to go before a tower of technicolour giraffe sculptures arrive in Worcester for a 10-week art trail. Worcester Stands Tall, a Wild in Art event brought to the city by St Richard’s Hospice, will launch on Monday, July

  • Women's Tour: Enjoy a day of city centre activities

    THERE’s a number of exciting activities accompanying the women’s cycle race being held in the city this Saturday. The city's roads will be turned into a racetrack when the OVO Energy Women’s Tour arrives at around 1.50pm. More than 100 women’s cyclists

  • Healthy workplace leads to top award for Malvern council

    MALVERN Hills District Council has scooped a top award for its commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of its staff. The council was revealed as the winner of the health and wellbeing in the workplace category of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire

  • Worcester's Old Vigornians make it three wins in a row

    WORCESTER'S Old Vigornians made it three wins in a row thanks to a fine all-round performance from Kieran Rees. He led them to victory over high-flying Oldswinford and Stourbridge Social in Worcestershire League Division Two by 46 runs at King's

  • Scott and Hill to start for England U20s in semi-final clash

    THREE Worcester Warriors players have been named in England's squad for their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against South Africa on Tuesday (6pm BST). James Scott and Ted Hill will start in the forward pack, while Will Butler has been

  • Worcestershire U17s in thrilling tie at Devon

    WORCESTERSHIRE under 17s were involved in a thrilling tie with their Devon counterparts in the Royal London One-Day Cup group encounter at Heathcoat. The visitors were set a 257 target and bowled out off the final delivery of the game as last man

  • Redhill Fillies ladies' skittles team win trophy for Don

    REDHILL Fillies ladies' skittles team won the Doris (Fern) Dee final against top-of-the-table Brew Belles. Proud team captain Chris Cooke's partner is Don Fern who had dedicated the Doris Fern Trophy in memory of his wife when she died. Fillies

  • Worcestershire girls inspired by football festivals

    PLAYERS from across the county enjoyed Worcestershire FA’s annual girls' football festivals. Based at Evesham United and Stourport Swifts, the two-day event allowed primary school girls to experience football in a different way. They involved

  • Singleton called up to England squad as injury cover

    UNCAPPED Worcester Warriors hooker Jack Singleton will join England’s squad in South Africa as cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie. England have confirmed Singleton, 22, has been called up as a "precaution" after Exeter Chiefs front rower Cowan-Dickie

  • Worcester win annual fixture against touring side

    WORCESTER beat visitors Victoria from Weston-super-Mare in their annual fixture by 34 shots 101-67. The city side claimed success on four rinks with Bob Hanks winning by 12, Colin Hemmings by 11, Mike Bullock by eight and Arthur Jackson by seven

  • Cawley claims Stephen Misters Memorial Trophy

    THE in-form Tim Cawley won Ravenmeadow and Perdiswell Park's Stephen Misters Memorial Trophy. He posted an impressive 63 nett from a handicap of 26 despite just five pars on the Worcester course and will now play off 24. Richard Adcock (15

  • Cadiology Company move to new site

    CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £13 million headquarters building at Worcester Six Business Park for Kimal's arrival later this year. Worcestershire company Kimal Plc is relocating and expanding its headquarters to a 140,000 sq. ft. unit

  • Bransford seniors stableford success for Mike

    MIKE Davidge led the way in Bransford seniors’ May Stableford Division One. Davidge (17 handicap) scored 37 points to edge out Lee Dyment (19) and Graham Wilks (17) on 36 apiece. Chris Cale (18) managed 35 and Richard Steele (15), Keith Leadbetter

  • Duo win Worcester Golf and Country Club's Amery Cup

    BEN Woodward and Sophie Gill combined to win Worcester Golf and Country Club's Amery Cup open mixed competition. The duo scored 44 points to finish ahead of Simon and Angela Gill, the Woods Trophy victors, on 42. Visitors George and Sue Baylis

  • Police still investigating fatal Malvern motorbike crash

    POLICE are still investigating a fatal motorbike crash in Malvern. A man in his 40s died in the crash outside the Green Dragon pub on Guarlford Road, Malvern, at around 8.34pm on Saturday night. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of

  • Historic country house opens its doors for summer fete

    MADRESFIELD Court will be opening its grounds to the public next Saturday (June 23) for its annual summer fete, raising funds for the local parish and primary school. With the cancellation of Daffodil Sunday because of bad weather earlier this year

  • Turkey ornament mimicking Donald Trump stolen

    A TURKEY ornament mimicking Donald Trump was stolen from outside a house in North Piddle. The turkey was taken at some point between Saturday June 2 and Thursday June 7. Andy Reeves, the owner of the turkey, said: "Police have been informed and

  • Teenage pregnancy rates have more than halved in the county

    TEENAGE pregnancy rates have more than halved in the county. Figures released by FPA, the sexual health charity showed that teenage pregnancy in England and Wales fell between January to March 2017. Worcestershire County Council’s Dr Frances

  • Bird relishing Stars' final three home games

    HEAD coach Sam Bird wants Severn Stars to end the Netball Superleague campaign on a high in their final three back-to-back home games and show their fans how much they have progressed. Stars face UWS Sirens, who they defeated 66-46 in the away

  • Worcester City: Fresh start for defensive prospect Sam Yeomans

    WORCESTER City’s Sam Yeomans is being readied for a fight back from his injury nightmare. The 19-year-old University of Worcester student was blighted by ankle ligament damage sustained during City’s pre-season of 2017 throughout what many had anticipated

  • Cheshire reflects on Newland's "fitting" double at Worcester

    LADIES day at Worcester Racecourse is like no other race day in the season. The event, which coincides with Epsom’s Derby Day, is about a number of things that are all equally important. It is about excitement, atmosphere and celebration as

  • Warriors in danger of losing Wales ace Adams, says Grove

    FORMER Sixways star Alex Grove admits Worcester Warriors cannot hold Josh Adams back if he needs to move to Wales to remain in the international fold. Adams won his third cap for his country on Saturday when he helped them to a 23-10 victory over