WITH the right approach, there is no doubt that Panama Jacks could be a big success. Potential customers include students on their way into the city centre from campus, people going to and from the bus station and Crowngate Shopping Centre, and
A FORMER bouncer with a gambling habit denied being part of a plot to force his friend to carry out an acid attack on a three-year-old boy in return for cash. Adam Cech who squirted the acid in Home Bargains, Worcester claimed he had been forced
PLANS to remove full-time overnight fire crews in Droitwich are in response to an EU court ruling and will not affect the number of available engines, claim the fire service. A Droitwich Fire Station employee, who did not wish to be named, said
A CASH reward is being offered to whoever helps returns a stolen bike to its owner. The bike was stolen between 11:30pm last night and 07:30am this morning (Friday, February 15) from Brewery Walk in the Tything area of Worcester. It is described
THE last time Mendelssohn’s choral blockbuster ‘Elijah’ came to Worcester Cathedral was sixteen years ago, but now the tortuously long wait for an encore is nearly over. And the good news is, readers have a chance to win top price tickets plus a
Bewdley Youth Festival held the 5th annual Wyre Forest Young Musician of the Year competition last Saturday in St. George’s Hall, Bewdley, where the audience was “delighted by the standard of performances from young musicians aged between 12 and 17
JACOB & Drinkwater are one duo really creating a buzz among folk fans. And the good news is, they have a diary date at the Evesham Arts Centre. A spokesman said: “Enjoy stand-out new folk from Tobias ben Jacob and Lukas Drinkwater as the
AN elderly man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car at the Lower Wick roundabout. The incident happened at about at 7.05pm on Thursday and a paramedic officer in a rapid response car was sent to the scene. The patient was treated for
TEMPORARY traffic lights will be in place on Brickfields Road while water pipe installation work is carried out. Severn Trent will be installing new water pipes along Brickfields Road next week from Monday, February 18, to improve the water pressure
YOUNG players from Worcester Juniors Football Club line up 22 years ago to celebrate a trophy success. Do you recognise any of the players or can you add any more information? The photo was taken in May 1997. Worcester's Phil Hodgkins got
CHINESE New Year celebrations will take place this weekend, hosted by the Worcestershire Chinese Association. Frankie Tsang, chairman of the association said: "Everyone is welcome, it will be a happy and joyful event to welcome the year of the pig
WORCESTER Bosch has become the first-ever British factory with 5G wireless access, thanks to an innovative trial programme. And the move is set to be a boost for industry across the entire county, putting it at the forefront of technological advance
DIRECTOR of rugby Alan Solomons reckons Warriors’ pre-season conditioning work is bearing fruit in the second half of the season. Solomons’ squad endured a punishing training block in sweltering conditions at Sixways last summer as well as a gruelling
TODAY'S picture from the archive of the Worcester News dates back to August 2001, when the Old Spetchley Bridge over the A44 was renovated. Part of the road had to be closed while the work was being carried out to the 150-year-old bridge, which links
HEAD coach Ryan Emery reckons Worcester Wolves women’s clash with unbeaten leaders Nottingham Trent University is “going to be a war” tomorrow (4pm). The table-toppers arrive at the University of Worcester’s St John’s Campus Sports Centre with
David and Caroline Balmer are celebrating a fantastic start to the year, after Caremark Worcester & Malvern Hills was crowned as best in region. The coveted Best Regional Business Award was given to David, Caroline and their team at a gala event
A SCHOOL which has received two nominations for the Worcestershire Education Awards has been praised for their work with children with special needs. Last week we reported that Great Malvern Primary School has been nominated for Primary School
SEVERN Stars look to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat when they take on Surrey Storm on Saturday (6pm). The Vitality Netball Superleague side will play their second home game at the University of Gloucestershire Sports Arena with another
WALES wing Josh Adams will return to Gallagher Premiership action with Worcester Warriors in Saturday’s trip to Harlequins (3pm). Adams led Wales’ second-half fightback in Paris two weeks ago and scored a try in their victory over Italy in Rome
WORCESTER Hockey Club women's seconds starred with a 12-1 beating of hosts Redditch in Worcestershire League Division One. Clare Hayes (3), Elly Shepperd (2), Libby Wycherley (2), Jo Baggs (2), Lucy Merrett (2) and Grace Moseley scored the goals
WORK is continuing on improvements to the M5 Junction Six with further lane closures expected in the coming week. The work includes widening the roundabout, the slip roads and all the approaches, adding an extra lane to the roundabout and putting
Sir – The effect of publishing my letter about the threat to the Hive Archive last week was to increase the number of people signing the petition relating to reducing or closing the archive and archaeology service at the Hive. There are now over
THE £1.5 million redevelopment of Crowngate Shopping Centre is set to begin in a few weeks, creating jobs for Worcestershire residents. The renovation of Crowngate’s Friary Walk entrance is due to start in March, with proposed completion this autumn
A RECKLESS mobility scooter user has been criticised for driving into oncoming traffic. The man was filmed going under the bridge in Newtown Road, Worcester, while cars drove past him in the opposite direction. The video was recorded by
WORCESTER Raiders might have been spared 'The Sickener' this week but Chris Cornes is already plotting his next stomach-churning warm-up. The assistant boss kicks off training with a 30-minute blast to ensure the fitness of his West Midlands (Regional
WORCESTER Warriors co-owner Jed McCrory has revealed plans to increase capacity to 16,500 at Sixways with the construction of a new two-tier stand. McCrory said he had held “very positive” talks with Wychavon District Council over the possibility
A DOG seller forged health certificates in order to dupe a woman into buying his pooch, which had a heart condition. Duane Fowler also told the buyer, Tracey Lowe, that the animal was 18 months old, when it was actually between the ages of four
COUNCIL tax will rise by almost four per cent next year to cover the rising cost of social care but cuts to the county’s libraries and archive service will still go ahead. Councillor Simon Geraghty, leader of Worcestershire County Council said
A RETIRED primary school teacher drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway, during a trip out to get wine. Police found an empty bottle of Chardonnay in Rosalind Davis' car, after she was pulled over on the A449, near Worcester. A member
A RESTAURANT owner says it’s now a case of “pushing forward” as he and staff look to put setbacks behind them. Panama Jacks has had a testing time since opening in Worcester last October, but owner Phil Davies is confident the tide is turning as
INTERM head coach Tony Garbelotto has urged his players to stop finger pointing as he tries to repair Worcester Wolves’ “chemistry issues”. Garbelotto arrived at Wolves two weeks ago and admitted the squad was “very fragile” and “low on confidence
SEVEN tries in as many games may have put Tom Howe’s name in lights. But it has been his improved work-rate that has impressed boss Alan Solomons after a “stuttering” start to the season. Howe has yet to play in the Gallagher Premiership this
