AN alleged conspirator tested acid on his own hand before a boy was squirted with the corrosive liquid in a Worcester shop. Saied Hussini showed a judge and jury the scar at Worcester Crown Court but said he never had any intention of going through
DIRECTOR of rugby Alan Solomons insists he will not make a “knee-jerk reaction” over selection for Worcester Warriors’ Gallagher Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers on Sunday (1pm). Solomons was disappointed by his side’s “horrid” start at
THE city's MP has defended himself in response to attacks over the impact Universal Credit has had on vulnerable local residents. Lynn Denham, Labour's parliamentary candidate for Worcester, and Louis Stephen, a Green Party city councillor, criticised
AN ALCOHOLIC stole burgers from a supermarket because she was hungry, a court heard. Victoria McLeod, aged 35, pleaded guilty to theft. The former heroin addict has now been banned from Asda, in St Martin's Quarter, Worcester, for 12 months
A county-wide charitable foundation has marked its 15th anniversary. The Worcestershire Community Foundation, based in Malvern, uses donations from individuals, trusts and the government to help support work in the community. Lucy Wells, who
IT’S cabaret time in residential homes, at Women’s Institutes and for church congregations with entertainment by youngsters from WODYS - Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section. This year’s cabaret features songs from West End and
WHAT happens if you can travel in time and have the ability to change sex? You don’t need to watch Dr Who to find out, because the theme of decade-hopping gender swapping had already been explored by Virginia Woolf in her satirical 1928 novel, Orlando
HOLDERS Worcestershire and Herefordshire booked their Three Counties Championship final place with a 27-15 win over Greater Birmingham. The victory in a thrilling last group match at Stourbridge means the same sides meet again at Telford Hornets
A TALK by an enthusiastic collector of Worcester Porcelain, Colin Millett will take place. The talk, Worcester Porcelain: A collectors tale will be held at St Phillip and St James Church, Whittington on Friday, March 15 at 7:30pm. The talk is free
WORCESTER men's firsts surprised high-flying Beeston seconds with a 2-1 home win in Midland League Division One. Chris Watling firing Worcester into a deserved lead from a penalty corner midway through the first half. Beeston won short corners
TODAY'S picture from the archives of the Worcester News dates back to April 1977, when the Upper Avon Navigation Trust had to clear thick deposits of silt from Harvington lock. To get a digger into position to clear the mud, two barges were welded
Nigel Huddleston, MP for Mid Worcestershire I WILL be moving on from my role as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to become the Conservative Party Vice Chair for Youth. My time at
There are now just two weeks to go until the doors at the Three Counties Showground open for the Chamber’s Spring Business Expo on Thursday, March, 7, sponsored by Hewett Recruitment. I would like to invite delegates to book their free place on
THE leader of the city council has criticised a Labour parliamentary candidate for saying bus drivers need to be more polite. Councillor Marc Bayliss, leader of Worcester City Council, used a full meeting of the council to condemn Cllr Lynn Denham
A REFERRAL has been made to social services after a driver was caught giving their child a lift home from school without a licence or any insurance. The silver Vauxhall Corsa was stopped and seized by police on The Westlands estate last Tuesday
HARLEQUINS hooker Max Crumpton has been banned for three weeks after striking Worcester Warriors captain Gerrit-Jan van Velze’s head. Crumpton was cited following Quins’ 47-33 Gallagher Premiership victory over Warriors at The Stoop on Saturday.
SEVERN Stars head coach Sam Bird hopes her team can take advantage of defensive interceptions to score more goals at Strathclyde Sirens on Friday (7pm). Stars face the long journey up to Glasgow's Emirates Arena as they chase a first away victory
MALVERN Town say Worcester City target Dave Reynolds has agreed to play for them until the end of the season. The talented goal-getter has decided to stay at the West Midlands League Premier Division club after returning following a spell at Redditch
CENTRE Ben Te’o has been overlooked for England’s Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (4.45pm). The Worcester Warriors ace was retained in a 25-man squad earlier this week after recovering from a side strain that forced to miss
Laura Hewett and Ben Mannion, Directors at Hewett Recruitment, have been friends since they were children and say teamwork and friendship are key elements to business success. Hewett Recruitment was set up in 1980 by Laura’s mum Louise and has sites
OPERA Worcester has secured its second business sponsor for this year’s production. Worcester-based Comer Park Security Services, whose owner sings in the opera's chorus, has taken up a sponsorship package for the show in May. Owner Trisha Jukes
The world premiere of Tom Gates Live on Stage opened tonight (Wednesday) in Bristol. This brand new story is brought to you by the award winning team behind Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny. Based on the best selling books by Liz Pichon
SIR – As an “ex-pat” I have never understood why the Faithful City has never utilised its historical assets to their full potential, as does York and Colchester etc. Not that long ago, I campaigned through this publication from afar in an effort
A SALES manager was found asleep at the wheel after attending a post-conference drinks event. Gareth Paul, aged 38, pleaded guilty to drink driving on the M5, near Worcester. Worcester Magistrates Court heard that Paul decided to drive home
TWO fast-food takeaways are facing council action in a row over rubbish overflowing from bins. The Worcester News understands that Worcester City Council is considering warning Wokstar and Papa John's, in St John's, about their overflowing bins
THE organisers of Worcester Gin Festival have said their event is returning in May, and have stressed they are not the same as another group that went out of business. The inaugural festival was held at the Guildhall last May and attracted big
A BUS shelter has been damaged in a crash. Police said a car hit the shelter, in Malvern Road, Worcester, on Sunday. Worcestershire County Council sent an inspector to the scene, near the junction with Vernon Park Road, to assess the damage.
WORK on the latest phase of the Southern Link Road Development continues with trees being removed to make way for a new bridge and extra lanes. The trees have been removed from the land next to Carrington Bridge, with a new bridge to be built next
CITY councillor's pay will rise next year - but not as much as first thought. Councillors from Worcester City Council voted for their own two per cent pay rise next year - an amount lower than the 3.2 per cent increase that was recommended to them
MARCO Mama said he had no doubts over extending his stay at Worcester Warriors despite revealing that he had attracted interest from other Gallagher Premiership clubs. The back rower felt it would have been “slightly riskier” to move on and reckoned
A MAN was dismayed to find a bouquet of flowers to be placed on his mum’s grave for her birthday, were stolen from the cemetery less than an hour later. Malcolm Lewis was attending the funeral of his cousin on Friday (February 15) at Worcester
A PENSIONER claims his privacy is being invaded by the family next door because they have moved their trampoline close to his fence and can see into his garden. Derrick Croucher, who lives in Albert Road in Droitwich, said he approached his neighbours
THE search is on to find the city's bonniest baby as the Worcester News' annual competition starts. Worcester News Baby of the Year begins next week, with photos taken in Friary Walk, Crowngate from Monday (February 25) to Saturday (March 2), 10am
CAPTAIN Gerrit-Jan van Velze has fractured his arm and director of rugby Alan Solomons said: “We will miss him a great deal.” It is not known how long Worcester Warriors’ number eight will be out for until he has undergone a scan and seen a specialist
