TWO runners from Malvern will be raising money for armed services charities in this year’s London Marathon. Tom Rose will be supporting the Royal British Legion and Nicola Turrell SSAFA the charity, formerly known as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
WE are so fortunate here in Worcester to have a rugby team that truly cares about the community. It’s easy to take the community work that sports teams do for granted, so it’s only right that Worcester Warriors receives praise for the way the players
WORCESTER Amateur Boxing Club flyweight Alison Sidebotham had a frustrating night with a controversial defeat in her second contest. She faced Tavistock's Carleigh Bammens in Torquay after travelling down with coaches Mick Underwood and Ed Morris
A MOTORIST caught drug driving on the M5 has been disqualified for 20 months. Gerrwyn Jones, of Bryn Road, Blackwood, Gwent was stopped by police on the motorway between junction 5 and 6 on December 11 last year. The 37-year-old pleaded guilty
A FAMILY'S life has been changed after rescuing a dog in need of a home. Lottie’s original owners experienced a change in their accommodation which meant they could no longer care for her and give her the attention she both needed and deserved.
A DAD recorded a child screaming in pain as ‘evidence’ an acid attack had been 'successful', a jury was told. Audio of the three-year-old boy crying in Home Bargains in Worcester was played to the jury at Worcester Crown Court yesterday. The
A HOSPICE patient with cancer is sharing his treatment experience online in the hope of helping others in a similar situation. Stewart Foster, 59, was diagnosed with throat cancer in July 2018 and began chemotherapy in October. He was referred to
LOVED ones of a little boy fighting leukaemia have thanked the community for their response to a campaign to support his family and find him a desperately needed stem cell donor. Five-year-old Oscar Saxelby-Lee has an aggressive form of leukaemia
MALVERN Vale caused the shock of the round as Bayliss Cup action took centre stage on Sunday. Steven Nolan got the only goal as Vale toppled Worcester & District League Premier Division high-fliers Oak Apple 1-0. Ben Harbourne and Nick Pearce
DROPPING a cigarette butt in a Worcester street has cost a young woman £405 after she was prosecuted for the offence. Emily Attwood, 21, dropped a cigarette butt in Spring Gardens, Worcester on August 2 last year. After Worcester City Council
LONG before Harry Potter ever went to Hogwarts, children were reading about the adventures of an ordinary child at a very magical school, and the good news is, The Worst Witch is coming to Malvern Theatres. A spokesman said: “The all-female cast
Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood will both be taking up residence at the Upton upon Severn Memorial Hall. Oh yes they will, because panto fun is here again. Oh yes it is! A spokesman said: “Hooray it’s time for the Pepperpot Players panto
MOVE over gin and tonic; what about gin and jazz at Worcester Arts Workshop? And ever better, this will be a rare opportunity to see and hear the man who gave his voice to Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger. If that's not a claim to fame, what is? He
Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce, stars of BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Croft & Pearce Show’ and ‘Sketchorama’, are set to entertain a local audience at The Artrix in Bromsgrove. A spokesman said: "Having produced their most labour-intensive work to date
WORCESTER Warriors have continued their recruitment work in New Zealand with the signing of "X-factor" Super Rugby back Melani Nanai. Samoa-born Nanai, 25, is a member of Blues’ squad and helped Auckland win the Mitre 10 Cup last October where
WORCESTERSHIRE gardeners will again be given a rare treat on Saturday, February 23, when hundreds of unusual plants from all over the world go on display in Pershore at a show organised by the Alpine Garden Society (AGS). Following the success of
A CARE home had bird-feeders filled and binoculars at the ready when it took part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch with the help of some special feathered friends. Residents at Care UK’s Perry Manor on Charles Hastings Way participated in
WORCESTER Warriors fly-half Duncan Weir has been called into Scotland’s squad for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations against France in Paris. Weir, who won the last of his 27 Scotland caps against Italy at Murrayfield two years ago, has been in sparkling
Much of what I do as a family lawyer is to take people on a journey – from a situation where they feel very frightened, and often powerless, about the future, to a point where they are ready for the next step. The people who come to see me when
TWO children were taken to hospital after a crash involving a parked car outside a city school. Henwick Road was completely closed from the level crossing on Sunday (February 17) after a car crashed into a parked car near St Clement’s Church of
A MAN who died after collapsing whilst jogging has been identified by police. West Mercia Police said they have identified a 56-year-old from Worcester as the man who died on Saturday (February 16). A family member came forward and identified
TODAY'S picture from the archives of the Worcester News comes from August 1968, when it was announced that the Royal Observer Corps post in Bromsgrove was to be shut down after more than 30 years of service. Pictured are corps member (from left) R
Worcester Warriors have again teamed up with Acorns Children’s Hospice for their annual charity match day. The fundraising event will take place on February 24 at the Sixways Stadium and will see the Warriors face off against the Leicester Tigers
A WORCESTER-based healthcare property developer Prime is hoping to scoop two awards at this year’s Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors West Midlands Awards. Prime, based in Wildwood Drive, was the investment and development partner on the £13.5m
WORCESTER Wolves completed a fine double-winning weekend by upsetting Plymouth Raiders 91-74 on their own court. Last Friday’s win over Surrey Scorchers was Wolves’ first victory in the British Basketball League since opening day in September.
STUDENTS and staff at the University of Worcester, along with members of the public, will be pushing their bodies to the limit to raise money for a good cause. The ‘Dirty30’ sponsored challenge will see members of a University-led health and wellbeing
A BURGLAR was chased off after he entered several homes in Evesham in the middle of the night and made off with cash. The suspect who has been operating in Hampton, Evesham, is described as a white English male with black hair. He was wearing
A PLAN to build a city college training centre next to the new Fortis offices looks set to be approved. The latest application to change the use of a proposed building comes as part of a wider development of the site off Midland Road by one of
A NURSERY which has been admired for welcoming children with complex needs has been nominated for the Early Years Education Award. Northleigh Ascension Nursery, in Ascension Church Hall, Malvern has been nominated for the first time for a Worcestershire
A PROJECT to reduce the mountain of waste produced by Worcestershire residents every year is recruiting volunteers to help educate communities. Let’s Waste Less is led by Worcestershire County Council, which enlisted the help of Garden Organic to
GEORGE Forsyth’s call-up to an FA Select team managed by England C boss Paul Fairclough evoked memories of Worcester City’s past non-league internationals. Goalkeeper Danny McDonnell and winger Adam Wilde remain the club’s only two players to represent
A DELUDED ISIS bride who flew to Syria to join the organisation responsible for the Manchester Bombings which killed 23 British people wants to come ‘home’ to the UK. After showing no remorse for joining the terrorist group and talking quite candidly
A DAD suspected of an attack plot was looking at toys for his own children when a three-year-old boy was squirted with acid, a court heard. Jan Dudi said he was unaware the boy had been attacked in Home Bargains in Worcester as he gave evidence
A PLEA to scrap parking charges at Worcester's hospital was rejected by county council leaders. Worcestershire County Council’s Conservatives rejected a call from its Labour opposition to contact the chief executive of the county’s NHS trust and
I’m angry. In fact, I am incandescent. It’s said that the measure of a civilised society is how it treats its members with different needs. And today, in Worcester, we are failing to be civilised. Imagine getting a letter from your GP asking you
OFF-COLOUR scrum-half Francois Hougaard received unwavering support from Worcester Warriors boss Alan Solomons after his poor performance in the 47-33 loss at Harlequins. Two sloppy mistakes from the Springbok star gifted Quins’ centre Joe Marchant
A FORMER parish councillor has called for better communication “to try and change the culture” of motorists parking on pavements. Peter Evans, a former chair of Dodderhill Parish Council, believes the authorities must change tactics to resolve
