BRITISH Transport Police tweeted that they helped remove some cows off the railway line in Droitwich this evening. Police tweeted from the BTP3Counties account that they assisted Network Rail to move the cows off the line between Droitwich and Hartlebury
THE success of this year’s Royal Three Counties Show, which attracted more than 90,000 people despite the unseasonal weather, is to be highly commended. The deluge nature has seen fit to dump on most parts of the British Isles over the last couple
Thousands of children descended on Royal Three Counties Show this weekend after organisers put education at the heart of the event. For the first time ever, the show welcomed all under-16s free. The idea was to encourage the younger generation to
THERE will be road closures this evening as traffic signals are upgraded in Worcester. There will be overnight lane closures and a complete closure of College Street westbound, towards Worcester Cathedral, from 8pm tonight until 6am tomorrow.
RESIDENTS of a care home have had the pleasure of being visited by some talented youngsters. Early year’s drama franchise, Debutots Worcester visited residents at Bupa's The Springs Care Home for a day of fun. The drama group uses interactive
BRETT D’Oliveira is part of the Worcestershire squad for Tuesday’s County Championship match against Sussex at Kidderminster (11am). The all-rounder played in the opening Championship triumph of the season at Leicestershire. D’Oliveira, the
THESE six pictures from the Worcester News archive show Huntingdon Hall – formerly the Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel – over the years. The chapel, now called Huntingdon Hall and used for concerts, is now part of the Crowngate centre in Worcester
Businesses and community groups are being urged to step up to the plate this summer and back an appeal by Worcester Foodbank to boost its depleted supplies. Empty shelves are beginning to appear at the charity’s warehouse in Lowesmoor, where a surge
An exciting current initiative for Arts Alive is the partnership with The Courtyard, and initiative which offers smaller rural venues an opportunity to host intimate concerts by members of top classical chamber ensemble, Orchestra of the Swan - named
THE Worcester News was flooded with your images of the iconic locomotive Flying Scotsman passing through Worcestershire at the weekend. Hundreds of people welcomed the impressive locomotive to Worcester and waved as it headed off to London.
SOME fans will tell you how the 5-piece Moishe’s Bagel are, without doubt, the best world folk band out there. Forget the bagel and whether it’s tasty or not, these guys are all about music and the band’s sheer exuberance. They are well known
Pop-rockers Busted have been announced as the final headliner for the Sunshine Music Festival this August Bank Holiday weekend, joining an already jam packed line up for the festival’s tenth year. Formed in 2000, Brit Award winning Busted were one
THE mum of tragic Worcester student Tom Jones says their family are “still in shock” nine months after his death. Vicki Jones’ heart-wrenching comments came as Tom’s parents pledged their support to the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) UK’s Drowning
HERE are some of the best photos as flooding hit Worcester over the past week. Flooding has been seen across the city, from Swans outside Brown’s at the Quay to Blackfinch New Road being completely submerged. The flooding at the cricket ground
THE chairman of Worcestershire County Council has thanked marshals who came to his aid after he crashed his car in a hill climb event at the weekend. Councillor Peter Tomlinson had the crash on Saturday in the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, the nostalgic
TODAY'S picture from the archive of the Worcester News dates back to March 1972, when members of the Leather Institute retail training course visited city-based glove-makers Frank Bryan Ltd. Pictured are (from left) Miss J Holmes, Mr F Lashley, Miss
Keeping children safe from harm is my top priority – I am absolutely committed to children’s law and to getting the best result for them. I see a wide range of situations which affect children very deeply – divorce or care proceedings, for instance
WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Callum Ferguson has hailed the impact on his early career of Sussex head coach Jason Gillespie ahead of Tuesday’s rescheduled meeting between the two counties at Kidderminster (11am). Ferguson was in his late teens when he
A PARALYMPIC gold medal winner has been confirmed as the host for the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019. Marc Woods is a former British Paralympic swimmer who had his leg amputated as a teenager after developing cancer, but went on to compete
AN estate manager ran 100 miles for the hospice that supports his niece. Guy Baber, from Hampshire, ran the 8th annual South Downs Way 100 mile race (SDW100) last weekend in a time of 24 hours, 11 minutes starting at 6am on Saturday 8th June, running
WORCESTER Sixth Form College's women's football team have enjoyed a stellar season. They went undefeated to win the regional colleges' league and reached the ECFA Women’s Knockout Cup quarter-finals. Worcester won all their league games apart
WORCESTER Hockey Club (WHC) chairman George Chakko-George called for “perspective” and revealed his “surprise” at the reaction to a new £2.9million facility in the city. The club is set to join forces with Royal Grammar School (RGS) Worcester to
‘WE need more funding’ – says school trust’s head following her visit to Number 10. Kate Brunt, head of The Rivers Trust, visited Downing Street at the invitation of the Prime Minister to celebrate the success of Free Schools across the country
A JOYRIDER who stole a car and damaged it, leaving a family feeling afraid, will spend eight weeks behind bars. Grant Sumner, 25, admitted stealing a car, driving it without a licence or insurance and causing criminal damage to it. Magistrates
On Thursday, like many of us, I got soaked to the skin. I had travelled across to the Alexandra Hospital on the motorbike as the rain lashed down, But it was so worth it. Why? Because I was supporting my Deaf friend William as he spoke about
THIS may be controversial but in my view Boris Johnson should never be Prime Minister. I know, I know, it's almost a dead cert he will be. Don’t get me wrong. I like Boris. I like him a lot. How could anyone not? He’s witty, charismatic, charming
A FAMILY fun day to remember Jo Cox is being held later this month. The event organised by Little Witley Church is taking place on Sunday, June 23, from 10am. Those attending are being encouraged to bring a picnic or enjoy a Fish and Chip supper
A BRAVE woman who lost her leg below the knee more than 20 years ago is about to embark on an epic challenge by cycling across America. Linda Chen, a patient at prosthetic clinic Dorset Orthopaedic, is one member of ‘Mind over Matter’, the first
THE future of the city's YMCA facility and its residents remains unclear with the current building set to be converted into student accommodation. Property company Purple Frog was given planning permission to turn the Henwick Road site into a 149
