TODAY'S WORCESTER RACE RESULTS 2.20pm Sebright Golden Ale Handicap Chase: 1 Bermeo 4/1 Fav J Farrelly James Best, 2 Howlongisafoot 16/1 HD C Gordon Tom Cannon, 3 Withoutdefavourite 12/1 ¾L Tim Vaughan Alan Johns, 4 Alanjou 14/1 9L H Tett Mr F Tett
LIFELONG Worcestershire supporter Fanos Hira has replaced Stephen Taylor as chairman of the New Road club. Taylor has expressed his desire to stand down after four years in the role but will remain on the board until next year's AGM to assist with
SOUTH African all-rounder Wayne Parnell has signed a three-year deal with Worcestershire to become a rare Kolpak addition. The 29-year-old helped the club win the Vitality Blast on Saturday as an overseas signing and he has also been part of their
HEADS at all 30 of Worcestershire’s high schools have sent out letters to thousands of parents warning that another year of belt tightening will be affecting their children. The letter says that the financial situation in the new school year will
A CHARITY dedicated to helping people at times of emergency is in need of new off-road drivers ahead of the busy winter period. Gloucestershire and Worcestershire 4x4 Response is a charity that helps in emergencies, such as snow and ice, supporting
KEEN gardeners in the area are opening their gardens to the public to stroll around and enjoy for a special charity event. The first date to save is Sunday, September 23. The garden is at Old Hills, Callow End, Worcester WR2 4TQ It will be open
THREE Worcester cannabis producers who grew the drug in shipping containers buried underground, have been ordered to pay more than £300,000 in total. The trio pleaded guilty in September 2016 for their involvement in the production of cannabis
BERTIE is a nine-year-old ginger and white male cat hoping someone will offer him a fresh start. He is a charming little cat, very friendly and loves fuss and attention. Bertie gets on well with adults and older children. He has lived with other
ACCLAIMED singer and comedienne Liza Pulman will celebrates the legend of Barbra Streisand in a concert at The Regal in Evesham, this December. The show, called appropriately enough, Liza Pulman Sings Streisand, has already played to packed houses
WHEN you’re cleaning windows, have you ever decided you want to play the ukulele like George Formby, or even better? If so, the ideal workshop is coming to Worcester, and no musical experience will be necessary. Worcester Ukulele Club, which
FROM punk princess, to cult stage actress, to high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox has enjoyed a varied and exciting career. And now she has a date at the Evesham Arts Centre, which is great news for her local fans. A spokesman said: Toyah is
A DEPLETED Worcester Raiders side produced their “best performance of the season” to defeat lowly Old Wulfrunians 2-0 at Claines Lane. Goals from Martin Fowler and Roland Krol secured maximum points for Raiders who climbed to second in West Midlands
WORCESTER City will host Long Eaton United in The Buildbase FA Vase first round next month. The game is to be played on either Saturday, October 13, or Sunday, October 14, at the Victoria Ground depending on Bromsgrove Sporting's FA Trophy progress
TWO men have been found guilty of robbery. A jury took around four hours to reach the verdicts that Daniel Martin, 29, no fixed abode but with links to Warndon, and Tommy Lee Jauncey, 21, were both guilty on two counts of robbery. The knife-point
MORNE Morkel broke off from Surrey’s Specsavers County Championship title celebrations to give a ringing endorsement of Worcestershire paceman Dillon Pennington's potential. The South African paceman was “blown away” by Morkel’s performance in
ELEVEN-year-old golf prospect Sonny Priestley shot his first hole-in-one to win a car. The member of Hadzor's Gaudet Luce club landed the ace at the Barratt Homes charity day in aid of Cancer Research at Redditch. In a team event with 84 golfers
THE city’s giraffes have now said goodbye and the Worcester Stands art trail has come to an end. On Sunday evening the decorated sculptures were collected from the streets and placed in storage, where they will be preserved for the live
BROTHERS Tom and Abraham Jenkins combined to win Ravenmeadow and Perdiswell Park's Chairman's Cup. The duo scored 49 points with Tom playing off seven and Abraham a 25 handicap. Barrie Hope (7 handicap) and Owen Baker (14) were second on 47
A RED carpet ceremony was held to posthumously award the Freedom of the City of Worcester to local cricketing legend Basil D'Oliveira. The Mayor of Worcester Jabba Riaz presented the Freedom of the City Certificate to the cricketer's son, Shaun
YOUNG Malvern 4 kilometres fun run is back and it promises to be bigger and better than before. Following in the footsteps of last year’s highly successful event, this year’s charity fun run on Sunday, September 23 will see young people aged 10
AN ANGRY resident says students have been blocking his drive, preventing him from getting his car out. Reginald Wardle, aged 89 of Emerald Road, St Johns, Worcester says the situation has been going on for around three years, sometimes causing
A LARGE field turned out for Worcester Golf and Country Club's am-am. The winning team of Tony Sanders, Dave Hunt and Martin Lewis from the home club and Steve Fincher from Droitwich recorded 104 points. Their total consisted of eight gross
REDDITCH United have appointed Paul Smith as first-team manager after Paul Davis left the club by mutual consent. Davis and his backroom staff departed The TRICO Stadium following the home defeat to Coalville Town on Saturday. Smith returns
CAN you spot yourself at Sixways as Worcester Warriors' fans watch their side lose 23-20 to Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership? All pictures by JMP at jmpuk.photoshelter.com.
OMBERSLEY were relegated from the Birmingham Cricket League Premier Division despite a 150-run win at home to Kenilworth Wardens. They joined Wolverhampton in dropping while Berkswell were crowned champions for the second time in three years.
ONE of the Marston's Worcester and District Skittles League Division Two favourites Saints lost by one pin at home to Alma. Archdales-based Saints only narrowly came down last season by one point. They won the first leg by one and drew the
MORE than 300 homes could be built on the outskirts of Worcester if plans are approved. A decision for 175 homes on land to the east of Oak View Way off Bromyard Road will be made by Worcester City Council planners on Thursday (September 20) and
Last week a new Bill designed to provide additional protection for emergency services workers received Royal Ascent. The Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill will double the maximum sentence from six to 12 months in prison for assaulting an emergency
A CYCLIST will ride 45 kilometres today to raise money for Romanian children who suffer from HIV or Aids. Andrew Ward, of Hanley Orchard, in Hanley Swan, took on the challenge after a local shopkeeper, Rosalind Davies, asked for his help. The
NEW traffic regulations or creating a car park were ideas suggested by readers to solve the problem of a lack of lollipop patrols near schools. We reported how patrols have been cut across the county with Worcestershire County Council saying that
MAN-of-the-moment Pat Brown revealed part of his secret is blocking out “outside noise” – even advice from England star Moeen Ali. The 20-year-old wowed Edgbaston with four wickets to help Worcestershire past Lancashire on T20 Finals Day and was
THE renowned international auctioneers Bonhams, founded in 1793, is hosting a valuation day in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The event, which is kindly being hosted by Chateau Impney in Droitwich, will take place on Thursday 20th September
CHURCH leaders are appealing for donations to help them save a dilapidated vinegar works warehouse from rack and ruin. Hope Church wants to reopen the four-storey building, known as the granary, in St Martin’s Quarter, Worcester, next year.
WORCESTER'S High Street has been shortlisted in this year’s Great British High Street Awards 2018, putting it in the running to win a £15,000 prize - and you can play a part in making it win. The High Street has been shortlisted in the champion
WORCESTER City might well have chalked up a sixth straight victory to lift them up to third in the Midland League Premier Division but there were plenty of anxious moments for boss John Snape. The loss of defender Jamie Smith early in the game
The NHS wants all front-line healthcare workers to have a flu jab this winter, warning trusts that staff refusing the vaccine could be banned from treating patients. Last winter nearly a quarter of front-line NHS workers at the Worcestershire Acute
‘Strike’ is an emotive word, especially when it involves public servants like prison officers who perform such a vital role. I was at Worcester Crown Court on Friday and saw first hand the disruption the walkout caused, including the delay of a criminal
WORCESTER Warriors’ malfunctioning lineout against Newcastle Falcons was “understandable” due to their two hookers’ lack of game-time. That’s the view of director of rugby Alan Solomons who insisted “you must be fair” to Joe Taufete’e and Jack
THE high cost of having a horse in training for racing is being shared more and more these days. Groups of people come together to form a syndicate ownership, either leasing a horse from a trainer or purchasing it outright. This was never more
