A BROKEN down lorry is causing heavy traffic in the city centre. Drivers heading towards Worcester Bridge can only use one lane in Deansway, Worcester, as the other lane has been opened up to oncoming vehicles. Traffic chaos in City Centre
THIS dramatic picture captured the scene in Worcester’s High Street as firefighters worked to douse a devastating blaze which ripped through Woolworths, next to Marks and Spencers.
A WATER pipe leak is causing delays on a busy road. There is slow traffic on both sides of Ombersley Road, in Northwick, near Worcester. Temporary traffic lights were set up in Ombersley Road, between Penbury Street and the Co-op shop, opposite
GUESTS are invited to put on their glad rags and join a hospice team for its glitzy, annual fundraising ball. The St Richard’s Hospice Snowdrop Ball will be held at Sixways Stadium in Hindlip, near Worcester, on Saturday, November 17. On the
HERE are some pictures of university students celebrating their graduation in the city today. The University of Worcester graduation ceremony took place at Worcester Cathedral.
St John’s Church is holding a tribute evening for the fallen soldiers of the First World War and a celebration of peace to mark 100 years since the final days of the Great War. A brazier will be lit and poppies will fall from the sky. The church
WORCESTER City Youth secured a notable double over Redditch United. The reserves’ fast-paced football proved too hot for United to handle in an emphatic 11-1 victory in the Midland League. A first-half hat-trick from Joe Bates laid the foundations
Thousands of babies born last year at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust didn't get a first feed of breast milk, according to NHS figures. The first breastfeed contains colostrum, nicknamed "liquid gold" because of its numerous health
PUMPKINS, witches, skeletons and zombies descended on a city park for the St Richard’s Hospice Halloween Run. More than £5,000 was raised on October 28, when 200 runners participated in fancy dress, at Worcester Woods Country Park. Kelly Johns
AWARD-winning jazz guitarist and composer Martin Taylor teams up with acoustic and slide guitar virtuoso Martin Simpson to play selected dates in the UK, including a night at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall, this November. The pair will share the stage
THOUSANDS of people will pay tribute to fallen soldiers in Worcestershire. Remembrance services are set to take place across the county, which will also be commemorating the centennial of the end of the First World War. On Remembrance Sunday
TRIBUTES have been left in memory of Steven Downing, whose body was found in the river Severn last week. A high-vis vest has been attached to a tree at South Quay, Worcester, from friends and colleagues at Concept Furniture, along with flowers
AN 11-year-old girl has described the terrifying moment she says a man tried to rape her in a dark alleyway in Worcester. The girl recounted the harrowing ordeal in a video interview played to a jury at Worcester Crown Court this morning. Joshua
A DOG who is hard of hearing needs an understanding owner to take him on. Brian is a good natured 12-month-old Staffy cross in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch through no fault of his own. He is looking for a special
THE Malvern Hills Trust has turned to high technology in its efforts to maintain the ecosystems of the hills. The Trust, formerly the Conservators, has been using a remote-controlled mower called Robocut to tackle scrub on the steep but delicate
Cyber Security has not always been a high priority among businesses. However, with the growing threat and proven damage showing among high profile companies and services like TalkTalk, Equifax, Yahoo and even the NHS has shone light on how cyber security
ENFORCEMENT action concerning a ‘dangerous’ wall has been welcomed by Upton Town Council. The wall in Oak Street has previously been classified as dangerous and was part-demolished earlier this year. Upton Town Council had asked Malvern Hills
WORCESTER Warriors flanker Ted Hill has been shortlisted for the Premiership Cup Breakthrough Player award. Using OPTA match statistics, a forward and back from each round along with two players with outstanding overall competition statistics will
A PASSION for dogs has seen a Worcester woman create a thriving business after starting the venture in her living room. Dawn Inett began The Dog House in summer of 2006 and her business has become one of the most trusted dog grooming studios in
TODAY'S picture from the archives of the Worcester News dates back to August 1984, when model aircraft fans flocked to Eastnor castle near Ledbury to show off their creations. Pictured is Stuart Darby, 11, with an aircraft made by his dad Colin (left
IS your pet a Poppy or a Charlie? If so, you are not alone. Poppy is the most popular dog or cat name in Worcestershire according to research carried out recently by insurance company, GoCompare. The firm analysed more than 500,000 pet
POLICE have tweeted to say there is a road traffic collision on Horne Lane near Wichenford which has led to road closures. The incident has been ongoing since 7.30am this morning, with Horne Lane and Ockeridge Lane closed. Police ask people to
9:57pm FULL-TIME: Pershore Town 4 Continental Star 0 Three goals in nine second-half minutes made it a comfortable
POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing Malvern man. Police say Dani Slaney was last seen on Thursday, November 1. Anyone with information on the 40-year-old's whereabouts is being asked to call police on 101, quoting 168S of the date
SIR – Recent announcements regarding the County FA’s move move to Claines Lane and subsequent development of an all-weather football pitch with floodlights, serving multiple community football teams; plus planning permission now granted to Worcester
A MOTORCYCLIST died after a road crash at Cookley near Kidderminster on Monday afternoon. The incident, which also involved a car, happened at about 2.15pm at the junction of Castle Road and the A449. An off-duty paramedic, a community first
SEA scouts from Worcester have enjoyed finding out about road and race car technology thanks to a visit to a motor racing team in Droitwich. Team Dynamics Motorsport welcomed the 5th Worcester Sea Scouts to its new workshops for their Mechanics
A TRIAL is expected to begin today after a man denied sexually assaulting and attempting to rape an 11-year-old girl in Worcester. Joshua Beardmore denies attempted rape of a girl under 13 and sexual assault against the same victim. The trial was
ADULT care chiefs at the county council will be grilled over staff absence with the number of sick days in the department reaching more than double the council’s own target. At an average of 14.4 days per person, per year, the rate of staff absence
POLICE claim there has been a significant reduction in alcohol-related problems in an area of the city plagued by street drinking. Officers say drunkenness and anti-social behaviour has dropped since officers started working with licensed premises
It’s an old adage that you should never judge anyone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. After reporting on so many cases at Worcester Crown Court I find it increasingly difficult to remain faithful to so noble a principle. In the the real
WORCESTERSHIRE Highways has moved a sign after a city resident highlighted it as being dangerous, saying it was helping to block the view for motorists of oncoming traffic on the A4440. Concerned resident Les Wiltshire criticised Worcestershire
WORCESTER City could opt to field a stronger side than initially planned at Highgate United tomorrow on the back of Sunday’s FA Vase disappointment. City head to The Coppice for a League Cup tie on the back of an MFL Premier defeat to Sporting Khalsa
By Caprice Harrison CHARITIES for vulnerable people in Worcester are asking for donations this Christmas – and have released a list of where to give items. In 2016, it was estimated that there were 124 homeless people in Worcester, and the
THIS week, our youth sport feature brings some action shots by John Anyon from the under-15s clash between Perdiswell and Birmingham at Perdiswell Leisure Centre. Our photographers will be out and about regularly, but we’re also very keen to receive
Worcester News Camera Club members have captured these beautiful pictures. To join our camera club, send your photographs to photo@worcesternews.co.uk or visit Facebook and search for Worcester News Camera Club.
DRUGS conspirators who arranged the sale of heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of Worcester are facing jail after a waiter turned street dealer was arrested in the city. Mertcan Dereli appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Friday where he admitted
BUOYANT back Bryce Heem says he is “not too worried” about his contract situation as he enjoys being part of a winning Worcester Warriors side. The explosive wing helped Warriors make it five wins from five in all competitions with a brace in their
CENTRE Ryan Mills and back rower Marco Mama are being readied for Worcester Warriors’ return to Premiership action. The duo have missed Warriors’ past four games with Mills and Mama nursing an ankle issue and tight hamstring respectively. But
A RESIDENT is considering having CCTV cameras installed after her car was keyed during a spate of vandalism. Tori Kendrick only just moved into Elbury Park Road last month but is already having to take measures to protect her property, after her
AS votes for our Pub of the Year continue to flood in, one of the pubs in the running for the prize is the Fox and Hounds. Our Pub of the Year contest see readers voting for their favourite watering hole in the city, with the winning landlord receiving
AN NHS trust is moving out of its city headquarters in part due to the 'ageing' and 'inefficient' building. Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust will relocate from Isaac Maddox House, in Shrub Hill Road, to King’s Court, in Charles Hastings
HONORARY - Dana Denis-Smith The founder of a major project, charting the journey of women in the legal profession since 1919, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Worcester today. Dana Denis-Smith, an entrepreneur and lawyer
Doctors in south Worcestershire sign 135 'sick notes', on average, every day according to the latest NHS figures. GPs working in the NHS South Worcestershire CCG issued a total of 49,326 notes between July 2017 and June this year. But the rules
THERE are a lot of people who don’t like chains, And O’Neill’s is a chain, owned by Mitchell and Butler, one on the UK’s largest pub-owning companies, with 49 branches across England, Wales and Scotland (though not in Northern Ireland. I guess there
OAK Apple FC are the new front-runners in the McDonald’s Worcester and District Football League Premier Division – but missed the chance to open up a three-point lead. With previous table-toppers Fernhill Heath Athletic not in action, Oak Apple
