FIRST-TEAM coach Alex Gidman believes Worcestershire are “one win away” from being back in the Specsavers County Championship Division Two promotion mix. Worcestershire have not won in two months and their defeat to Derbyshire at Kidderminster
PUB-GOERS will have to wait slightly longer for the return of a pub near Malvern after the building contractors in charge of the renovation went into financial difficulties. The Plough and Harrow in Guarlford was due to re-open on August 21 after
SANDWELL and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has brought in a zero-tolerance ban on lighting up – with smokers subject to a £50 fine if caught smoking anywhere on site, even in cars. As severe asthma sufferer Fern Bowkett has said, "it's about
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for three national sustainability awards. The Green Gown Awards recognise sustainability initiatives by universities and colleges and best practice. As well as Sustainability Institution of the
THERE’S a café on almost every corner in Worcester, so we asked our readers to recommend their favourite coffee shop in the city. These are the comments which we were sent: Emily Booth says Café Bolero in St Nicholas Street serves the best coffee
City will make the short journey to Herefordshire to face Wellington FC in the First Round Qualifying of the FA Vase. The fixture against the West Midland Regional League side will take place on Saturday, August 31 at 3pm. Tier Seven Wellington
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Worcester has been accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in 1998. Richard Hirschfield, of Dilmore Lane, Fernhill Heath, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, July 11. He will next appear at Worcester Crown
A LONG-standing member of Malvern Rotary Club, who won the highest honour Rotary can bestow, has died, aged 85. Sandy Gibson served as president of the club for two terms, in 1991/2 and then more recently in 2017/8. Mr Gibson and his family
Worcester City's FA Cup adventure will begin in the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday, August 10 against competition debutants from Staffordshire. The draw for the earliest stage of the competition was made yesterday and City have been handed
Worcester News Camera Club members have captured these beautiful pictures on the theme of 'colour' To join our camera club, send your photographs to photo@worcesternews.co.uk or visit Facebook and search for Worcester News Camera Club .
AFTER their son tragically died in the river, Tom Jones' parents say they have made it their mission to prevent more drownings. Ian and Vicki Jones, whose son was just 18 when he drowned in the River Severn in Worcester after a night out, have joined
TODAY'S picture from the archive of the Worcester News dates back to April 1975, when the British Archaeological Association conference came to the city. The delegates are pictured in the appropriate setting of Cathedral Close with one of the organisers
Today is the last day for apprentices, employers and schools to enter or nominate for the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019. This year will be the sixth edition of the prestigious awards, which are an initiative created by Worcestershire
A YOGA event is set to take place to encourage men to talk about mental health and destigmatise discussions among males. Helen Crane, founder of Wellbeing Worcestershire, has organised the upcoming event ‘Worcester’s Most Masculine Yogathon’ to
Anticipation is building ahead of the new Southern League season after the fixtures for the 2019/20 campaign were released yesterday. BetVictor Southern Premier Central teams Bromsgrove Sporting, Redditch United and Alvechurch will all kick-off
FIREFIGHTERS in Hereford and Worcester are threatening to go on strike in a long-running dispute about new duty shifts. The Fire Brigades Union has issued an ultimatum to Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service saying it has until Friday
A SEX offender pretended to be a young boy in a failed bid to trick a 10-year-old girl into sending him naked pictures of herself on Instagram. Lukas O’Neill was given a suspended prison sentence at Worcester Crown Court yesterday after admitting
A WOMAN with severe asthma has accused Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH) of having a “blatant disregard for patient safety” by allegedly allowing people to flout its ‘no smoking’ policy on site. Fern Bowkett suffers life threatening asthma attacks
A WOMAN attacked her neighbour and his house guest after going round to collect a key she had left at his house. Gemma Payne 24, pleaded guilty to assault by beating two men at a Worcester home. At Worcester Magistrates Court, Nicola Ritchie
THE county council plans to start charging daily 'rent for lanes' to speed up road repairs as it looks to win its “war of attrition” with utility companies. Councillor Alan Amos, cabinet member for highways, said Worcestershire County Council is
WORCESTER City look set to miss out on former Cheltenham Town academy stopper Lewis Clayton after he received interest from higher-ranked Gloucester City. However, manager Ashley Vincent insists Worcester have “a number of options” to potentially
RESIDENTS are angry over a gym’s plan to erect two “intrusive” signs outside their homes on top of an apparent intention to begin operating 24/7. P2F Health Club in Diglis is set to become Anytime Fitness next month and as part of the re-brand
A PENSIONER has denied a string of historic sexual offences including child rapes dating back to the early 1970s and early 1980s. Roger Wickett denied all 18 counts on the indictment following alleged historic sexual offences in Broadway when he
WORCESTER Warriors plan to open talks with “ambitious” and “extremely talented” head coach Rory Duncan over extending his contract. But co-owner Colin Goldring said there have been no conversations over Duncan “succeeding” veteran director of rugby
