A LARGE police presence has gathered outside Malvern Technology Centre this evening. An eyewitness has told us there are six police cars and a van, while police dogs have also been brought to the scene near gates off St Andrew's Road. Eyewitnesses
AN EX-ARMY man who is taking part in Strictly Worcestershire, a charity ballroom dancing competition, has spoken out on his struggle with mental health and is encouraging others to speak out too. Mark Evans served in the army for 16 years before
HEARING the calls for a Labour candidate for city council to stand down over liking a photo of a topless woman on Twitter is, in the current climate, not a surprise. Andy Graham, who is standing for Warndon Parish North, was revealed to have 'liked
There has been much in the media recently about the amount of food we waste, in particular the number of eggs that we throw away. Naturally, we don’t want to risk becoming ill, however, the main thing to remember is that the printed dates on packaging
This week, photos of Three Choirs Festival and Worcester's unique ways of coping with cold weather.
A VETS practice in Malvern is due to close later this month. The Vets 4 Pets branch, inside Pets at Home on Malvern Shopping Park, was rumoured to be in danger last November as the company announced its pre-tax profits crashed 80.5 per cent to £8
A HOMELESS man who was arrested for begging said he had ‘no choice’, but the CEO of a shelter says support is available to those who need it. Ian Cunningham has previously stayed at St Pauls Hostel but currently has no fixed address. He pleaded
A WORCESTER solicitor's firm has welcomed the government’s plan to extend its Help to Buy equity loan scheme past the original 2021 deadline to 2023. Thursfields Solicitors, based in Worcester, has highlighted that the extended scheme will be restricted
Sunday, April 7 saw West Worcester Youth U12s play against WCT Raiders U12s at Malvern Town in the Ron Handy Memorial Shield Final. It was perfect playing conditions and both teams settled well into the game. Early on in the first half West Worcester
GOALS were hard to come by as defences held firm in all but one of Worcester City Youth’s round of JPL Elite League fixtures. But the under 14s notched their third win in the northern group with their best display this season so far against Manchester-based
EASTER Bank Holiday Sunday (April 21) will be extra special at the Velvet Nightclub in Worcester. A spokesman said: “Flying over the pond all the way from New York City we are bringing a true NYC legend to Worcester for a one off special. “Our
THE gravestone stands dark and deathly grey, a slab of cold granite that gives no clue to the life of the man whose last resting place it marks. It’s all rather ironic, really. Because there was nothing other than primary colours flooding through
It is possible that The Taming of the Shrew is Shakespeare's most politically incorrect play, not that he seemed to care very much about such things. The latest RSC production gets to the dark heart of the comedy by swapping gender roles, so that
Has it really been over 50 years since the most successful folk rock duo of all time recorded their first number one hit single, The Sound of Silence? Well probably, but the music of Simon and Garfunkel lives on, and now a celebrated tribute show
IT’S more that 30 years since the ‘Big O’, Roy Orbison passed away, but a show at Worcester’s Swan Theatre will help to keep his legend and his music alive. A spokesman said: “Get ready for a night of solid gold 60s hits and 80s musical genius as
ALEX Gidman says Worcestershire will take “huge confidence” from their innings victory over Leicestershire in Specsavers County Championship Division Two as they make the switch to List A cricket for the next month. Rapids launch their Royal London
A QUIET, pet-free home is needed for an affectionate dog who would benefit from a patient owner. Bruce is a six-year-old small brindle and white Staffie cross with exceptional needs. He is in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire
DIRECTOR of rugby Adam Drew expects Whitchurch player Jack Furnivall to receive a “fairly lengthy ban” after allegedly kicking Droitwich prop Ben Smith in the back of the head. Number eight Furnivall was sent off in the closing moments of the season-ending
MANAGER Paul Collicutt insists Evesham United have got “nothing to fear” ahead of Saturday’s trip to table-topping Blackfield and Langley (3pm). Evesham sit two places and one point off the Southern League Division One South play-off positions
A TODDLER who doctors said would never walk has taken her first steps thanks to special treatment paid for through crowdfunding. Liyla Cooper, from Droitwich, was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a complex disorder which primarily affects the nervous
PARENTS will find out today which primary school their children will be attending from this autumn, but while the day will bring joy for many families, others will be coping with disappointment. Hundreds of thousands of four and five-year-olds across
All software goes through a support cycle, starting at mainstream support, extended support and finally “End of Life”. When software is in mainstream support, provider regularly releases features and provides security updates for any bugs that are
IN a male-dominated sector, a mostly-female video game company is encouraging more women to get into the industry. Oak Moon Games, based in Worcestershire but with staff members across the world, is hosting workshops and creating female characters
A Worcestershire politician has said she is ‘outraged’ at the continuing road works saga on a busy town road in the county. Homebuilder Persimmon Homes (PH) are working with Worcestershire City Council to carry out road improvements on the junction
A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for 20 years for historic sex offences after abusing two underage girls, one aged just 11. Paul Johnson told one of his victims it was ‘our secret’, warned her that no-one would believe her if she told anyone and threatened
A COUNTY councillor who watched the devastating Notre-Dame fire first-hand has described people “visibly upset and crying” as the scene unfolded. Labour councillor Christopher Bloore was holidaying with his wife Charlotte in Paris when the fire
Octopus Soup!/Malvern Theatres I FELT sorry for the octopus. Not so much because of the implied cruelty of caging such an intelligent creature in a small glass tank, rather the fact that no sentient animal should be subjected to such a barrage
SIR – Re the redevelopment of the library site on Sherwood Lane. I’m writing as an immediate neighbour to the development, but, looking at the large number of local objections on the planning website, it appears that my opinion is not unique.
A former army nurse has issued a rally call for sweet-toothed citizens to support a ‘Patriotic Pudding Night’ with a dash of D-Day commemorations. Broadheath with Rushwick WI is organising the unique event at Lower Broadheath Village Hall on Saturday
TEMPERATURES this weekend are predicted be hotter than St Tropez, with the mercury forecast to hit a high of 23C in many parts of the UK. This will be just in time for sun-lovers to buy their throwaway bbq from the supermarket and invite friends
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club has promised to reform its culture after the conclusion of the Alex Hepburn rape trial. Hepburn, 23, was found guilty of one count of oral rape by a unanimous verdict on April 12, and was cleared of a second count
ANYONE wishing to nominate their favourite teacher, lecturer, school, nursery or community group only has two more days to do so. Nominations for the Worcestershire Education Awards, run by the Worcester News in partnership with the University of
A MAN is appealing for witnesses to identify the driver who he says crashed into his parked car and failed to stop. Jack Harrison, aged 28, parked his Nissan Juke outside his property in Tunnel Hill, Worcester, but later discovered it had been badly
WITH St George's Day not too far away, today's picture is a reminder of how the day was marked in 1992. Banging the drum for St George are members of the Worcester Boys' Brigade Band as the parade, with more than 800 youngsters taking part, made its
THIS week Pub Spy ventured out of the bright lights of Worcester to pop to Droitwich Spa pub the Pillar of Salt. I pulled onto the car park, which was very spacious and gave me a number of parking spaces to choose from. On arrival, it was pretty
A CALL has been made for a city council candidate to stand down after he apparently liked the image of a topless woman on Twitter – though he claims his account was hacked. Andy Graham, Labour candidate for Warndon Parish North ward, said he has
DIRECTOR of rugby Alan Solomons expects to have “good selection headaches” at lock ahead of Worcester Warriors’ home clash with Gloucester. Pierce Phillips (head) and Michael Fatialofa (back) have missed Warriors’ past two Gallagher Premiership
CITY students cut off from their families are struggling to cope due to lack of financial support, while the university has failed to sign a pledge to help them. According to charity Stand Alone, the University of Worcester (UoW) currently has
A CONVICTED child killer and paedophile pushed his partner down the stairs and broke her foot after accusing her of cheating on him. Tyler Vallance of Bath Road, Worcester, appeared at Worcester Crown Court over videolink from prison after admitting
A SCHOOLBOY with ideas on how to help the homeless has been praised by a local MP. Ewan Buchanan has been actively helping the city’s homeless, most recently by lobbying for lockers in the city where rough sleepers could safely store their belongings
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