CONCERNED Droitwich residents are calling for a planning application to be refused amidst safety concerns over a ‘dangerous’ junction. Previously, Persimmon Homes was granted planning permission to build up to 265 homes on land north of Pulley Lane
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KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signed prolific striker Ashley Chambers on a free transfer from Nuneaton Town. New manager Neil MacFarlane's first new recruit arrives on a two-year deal at Aggborough. The 28-year-old former Leicester City, Grimsby
A BURGER chain has confirmed it will not be opening a restaurant outlet in Worcester's £20m Cathedral Square plaza. Byron Burger has issued a statement saying "as a result of the restructuring process, we regret that plans to open a Byron in Worcester
NEW police officers are being recruited for the force which serves Worcestershire. West Mercia Police's recruitment drive opens on Monday, June 18. This will be the second recruitment drive this year. More than 600 pre-applications were received
COMMUNITY groups in Worcestershire are celebrating after being awarded a total of almost £260,000 in the latest round of National Lottery funding. The money, raised by players for good causes, is being distributed by the Big Lottery Fund, the largest
THE historic 144 bus service, which has been running between Worcester and Birmingham for more than 100 years, has a new name. First Buses has relaunched the 144 and 144A as Salt Road buses in a new green colour scheme. The route famously travels
GROUPS working with disadvantaged children have been given £89,400 in new funding from BBC Children in Need. The grants are part of the charity’s small grants programme and bring the total invested in Worcestershire to more than £940,000. Recipients
FORMER Worcester City favourite Tyler Weir has joined Midland League Premier Division rivals Westfields. The Ledbury-based full-back, 27, has opted to sign for the Hereford outfit after ending last season with Redditch United. Fields have also
A WORCESTERSHIRE law firm have signed up to a government-backed careers advice scheme helping pupils at a special school in the county. Lawyers at Thursfields Solicitors, which has its head office in Worcester, have signed up to the careers advice
A “DANGEROUS” killer who imprisoned and raped an underage schoolboy has been given a life sentence. Ben Murphy must serve a minimum of eight years in prison for the attack on the boy who was bound and blindfolded before he was raped at the defendant
TV heartthrob Kit Harington is offering Game of Thrones fans the chance of a lifetime- to share a special dinner with him. The lucky winner will enjoy a meal with the star who plays hero Jon Snow, at the Green Cow Kitchens fine dining restaurant
THE number of people in work has reached a joint record high, according to new statistics. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that 32.39 million people were in work – up by 440,000 on 2017. Estimates from the Labour Force
A DRUG dealing pensioner walked out of an open jail in Worcestershire and escaped to Spain to be with his sick wife. Patrick Duffy, jailed for dealing cannabis, walked out of HMP Hewell, caught a ferry and hitch-hiked to Alicante in Spain to be
SHOPPERS using the multi-storey car park at Asda in Worcester city centre are reported to have been confused by a new payment system that has been introduced. The supermarket at St Martin's Quarter has ended the pay-and-display scheme previously
THERE was double delight for Worcester Athletic Club at the Midland Senior and Under 20 Championships as Jack Hocking and Cara Clarke struck gold in Nuneaton. Hocking registered his first senior victory when he crossed the finish line in 48.66 seconds
WORCESTER City target Nick MacPherson has signed for Southern League Premier Central Division side Halesowen Town. The Black Country outfit have also retained former Worcester players Asa Charlton and Lee Hughes. Manager John Hill has kept
WORCESTERSHIRE seconds were beaten in both T20 matches by their Durham counterparts at Blackfinch New Road. The County used the double-header to give an outing to several first teamers ahead of Sunday’s Royal London One-Day Cup semi-final against
WORCESTERSHIRE Women’s Rapids launched their first ECB T20 County Championship Division One campaign with two exciting games at Edgbaston Foundation Ground. Promoted Rapids went down by seven runs to Warwickshire and were involved in a thrilling
THIS is Alfie, a lovely tan Staffie who is 'really fed up' in kennels and is desperate for a home or temporary foster home. The two-year-old dog, who is in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch through no fault of his own,
SEVERN Stars confidently brushed aside UWS Sirens with a dominant 55-36 victory for their third successive home victory. Despite a fiercely-contested opening 15 minutes, Stars came alive in the second quarter to build a decisive 14-goal lead and
TRAVELLERS who have illegally made camp in Droitwich have been served with a notice by the town council ordering them to leave by midday tomorrow (June 13). Five caravans and other supporting vehicles arrived at Spring Meadow Park overnight between
MATT Neal continued to prove the title credentials of the new Honda Civic Type R (FK8) with his third British Touring Car Championship podium in five races. Beginning with 33kg of success ballast, the driver for Droitwich team Halfords Yuasa Racing
FOR whatever reason, Pub Spy elected to visit the Crown on Broad Street this week, which, as everyone knows, is a J D Wetherspoon pub. I well remember an occasion several years ago, when I and few colleagues visited a Spoons not a million miles
IT is some fifty years since the death of the celebrated double Oscar and Tony award winning British actress, Vivien Leigh. But this week, until Sunday June 17, visitors to Haynes Fine Art’s gallery in Broadway have the opportunity to see how a
An outdoor version of a Shakespeare classic will be staged in a stunning parkland setting. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company on Sunday at Abberley Hall School in Great Witley. The summer garden theatre
AN exhibition created in Worcester which features the work of over 300 illustrators, including Axel Scheffler, best known for the Gruffalo, is attracting attention around the world. The Migrations exhibition is the brainchild of illustration lecturers
EVESHAM United will tackle tenants Gloucester City at the Jubilee Stadium as part of a busy pre-season programme. The Robins will go up against the Tigers on Saturday, July 7 (3pm) as they gear up for the new Southern League West campaign. They
DROITWICH Spa made it a clean sweep in the Worcestershire Cricket League as all four teams secured wins. A comfortable nine-wicket victory for the firsts moved them 24 points clear of the drop zone and extended the gap from opponents Wormelow who
“FEED the bins, not the gulls” is the message to Worcester residents as the birds return to the city to start their breeding season. The appeal is going out to shoppers, visitors and residents to make sure they dispose of food properly when they
MP Robin Walker visited Worcester homelessness charity St Paul’s Hostel to learn more about the work done by a group using creativity to explore trauma and recovery, and to hear about residents’ volunteer work. The Worcester MP met with members
The family of a Droitwich artist is hoping to raise money for a local hospice at a special exhibition to celebrate her work. Josie Holland was looked after by St Richard’s Hospice at Home team before she died last September aged 91. Mrs Holland
ALISTER Brown has revealed how competing in duathlon has helped him to manage his mental illness as he continues to represent his country in the sport. The 27-year-old from Offenham suffers from depression and anxiety but refuses to let that hold
MP Harriett Baldwin joined social housing provider Stonewater for a tour of ten affordable homes in Glendower Way, Great Witley. The recently-built two- and three-bedroom homes for affordable rent and shared ownership have helped local people struggling
I WAS very concerned to see that Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was diagnosed as having concussion for more than half of the Champions League Final last month. The 24-year-old German was widely seen as one of the main reasons Liverpool lost the
A TALENTED city mum is planning to use her skills to help other busy business owners. Emmie Evans has just launched her own personal assistant franchise of Pink Spaghetti Worcester & Redditch, where she will be offering her time and experience
FOR whatever reason, Pub Spy elected to visit the Crown on Broad Street this week, which, as everyone knows, is a J D Wetherspoon pub. I well remember an occasion several years ago, when I and few colleagues visited a Spoons not a million miles
A FOODBANK was facing unprecedented demand this time last year, and had run out of some items. Use of the Worcester Foodbank in Lowesmoor Wharf had grown 45 per cent between 2015 and 2017, said manager Grahame Lucas. The 62-year-old blamed the
A 20-YEAR-OLD man who lives in constant discomfort due to aggressive psoriasis, is battling a county health body after it refused to fund the treatment he desperately needs. Ewan Everton said the condition, which covers 90 per cent of his body,
LINE dancing, short-mat bowls, painting and archery were on offer at a festival for older people, this time last year. Those who are retired or semi-retired were invited to the University of Worcester’s Riverside Centre for The Active Age Festival
A DISTINGUISHED artist who lived in Malvern has died aged 84. Among the eminent who sat for portrait painter Michael Noakes during his long and illustrious career are the Queen and most other members of the royal family, Bill Clinton, Pope Benedict
SOME of our young footballers have been enjoying success in the annual summer tournaments. And there's clearly been a good deal of pleasure for players and supporters in taking part in matches in sunshine rather than the gloom and cold of winter
SIR - THE sad up-coming closure of another shop in Worcester, the House of Fraser, again reveals the true colours of capitalism in all its vulgar brutal reality. Profit is put before all and has no care for the slaughter of people’s livelihoods,
TRAFFIC seems to me normal on the roads in and around Worcester this morning, with no hold-ups or other incidents being reported. Rail services also seem to be running smoothly today, with no delays or cancellations of trains running through the
A HOMELESS man stamped on another hostel resident's face, leaving his footprint on his flesh. Jonathan Finch was jailed for eight months at Worcester Crown Court yesterday following the stamp on his victim’s face which he was told could have caused
A DRUG addict faces another spell in prison after helping steal pot plants from Homebase. Kristina Hinton, 33, was on a suspended sentence when she helped take the items from the store on Roman Way Retail Park, Droitwich, on April 19. Collette
Social workers from Worcestershire are visiting children who have come to Britain to claim asylum all over the Midlands. County hall has legal responsibility for 23 unaccompanied asylum seekers, but most of them have been found foster families
DROITWICH Amateur Boxing Club’s Joe Doyle aims to give his old man a Father’s Day to remember in Worcester on Sunday. Doyle, 15, is being trained by his dad Jayson for a bout against British number one, Scottish national champion and Tri-Nations
NEW signing Kyonn Evans says he has “unfinished business” at Worcester City after being given a second chance by manager John Snape. The forward found the back of the net once in a short spell at City last season before returning to West Midlands
