DURHAM require seven wickets on the final day to defeat Worcestershire in their Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash at Emirates Riverside after reducing the visitors to 31-3 in their second innings. The home side were able to build
WORCESTER Greenpeace volunteers were out in the city centre at the weekend promoting their latest campaign. The volunteers were calling on people to encourage the government to put its full weight behind a strong Global Ocean Treaty, to create a
I WONDER how many people reading this can honestly say they enjoy their daily commute to work? Maybe it’s the train or bus, some may live close enough to make the journey by foot, but for many of us the car remains the most convenient and the cheapest
The Old Vigornians lost by 48 runs at Redditch 2nd XI despite a magnificent century from Osman Fiaz, whose late attack gave the North Worcestershire side a fright. Redditch won the toss and batted first on a good pitch, but were held in check by
Struggling Evesham Cricket Club endured a demoralising nine-wicket defeat at home to Redditch last Saturday. Redditch captain Russell Southwick won the toss and elected to put Evesham in to bat. Openers Muhammad Bilal Amin, who failed to get
IN-DEMAND head coach Rory Duncan looks set to leave Worcester Warriors after being given permission to speak to other clubs. The Worcester News has been informed by Warriors that a “strategic plan for the future” has been put in place and they
A WOMAN is appealing to help find her 16-year-old daughter. Clare Mundle, from Worcester, has posted on Facebook asking the public to help find her daughter, Eiryn, who went missing this morning (July 15) between 12am and 1am. The post reads
A GROUP of environmental campaigners from Malvern will join forces for a nationwide protest next week. The Malvern branch of Extinction Rebellion is joining the protest in Bristol from July 15 onwards, and will disrupt key transport routes and occupy
PROMOTION-CHASING Old Elizabethans were skittled for 40 in an embarrassing defeat at Worcestershire League Premier Division leaders Stourbridge. Tom Goodwin (10) was the only player to make double figures with their second highest score coming
ONE hundred dancers took part in a pop-up festival over the weekend. Dancefest took over Worcester BID’s pop-up park on Saturday (July13), with an afternoon of dance. They brought their Dancefest picnic to the park, where 100 dancers from their
ONE of the UK's finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters will go on display in the city. Visitors to the May The Toys Be With You exhibition are encouraged to come in their own Star Wars costumes for the opening at
A YARN shop and tea room which was set up to provide support for deaf people with autism is hosting an open day on Saturday. Wotahoot, in Lowesmoor, will use the event to showcase its work and tell people all about the services it provides.
Martley enjoyed a fine day with the bat as they cruised to 61-run win over Rushwick. Wicket-keeper-batsman Dominic Jones’ 122 laid the foundations for the victory in the Worcestershire County League Division Three match at Rushwick’s Alf Tolley
The impact of a will, especially if the person has left their estate split unequally between siblings, can last for years – to avoid that kind of problem, families need to communicate with each other early on. There may be very good reasons why
POLICE are appealing to find a man from Droitwich. Officers would like to speak to 32-year-old Dominic Farrow in connection with an assault in Hereford. He is white, 6' 3", of a stocky build, with green eyes and short brown hair. He has a
ONE of the UK’s leading authorities on Oliver Cromwell is to visit Worcester to give a talk in the city where an effigy of the former Parliamentarian leader’s head is nailed by its ears above the main door of the civic headquarters. Worcester has
LINK Tools, with branches in Malvern and Worcester, is an established name in the industry, selling tools, fixings and ironmongery. The business was formed more than 20 years ago by business partners Gary Looker and Steve Metcalfe, both of whom
WORCESTER Warriors will face Sale Sharks and Saracens on the opening day of the Premiership Sevens at Franklin’s Gardens. The three clubs make up Pool A with Warriors taking on Sale in their opening match at 6.15pm on Friday, September 13.
SIR – RE Happy to Chat benches (July 11), I welcome this initiative and hope that it can be a source of help in social isolation. I despair when every time my husband and I enjoy one of our regular walks in the Worcestershire countryside, that
STAFF and visually-impaired volunteers from Warriors Community Foundation have completed an 84-mile trek along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. The intrepid walkers set out from Newcastle and completed their fund-raising trek at Bowness-on-Solway.
CHILDREN and their families who receive support from the Acorns Children’s Hospice attended a VIP performance of Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat. Among the visitors were Misha Mills and Bobby Barnett both from Worcester. An afternoon of
A 'COCKY' new driver who narrowly escaped death when he crashed head-on into another car was told he had 'ruined' his own life. Ben Perrins crashed into another driver while overtaking two vans near Worcester and had to be airlifted to hospital,
A MUM wants more support for young hair stylists as she believes the self-employed model used by many salons is discouraging people getting into the industry. Elaine Tyler's daughter was made redundant from a city salon six months ago when it shutdown
A PUBLIC debate about netting has surfaced after a gull had to be killed after getting trapped in the city. The netting was on property owned by the high street store marks and Spencer on New Street, Worcester. Glenn Baird, an RSPCA officer who
Worcester’s historic Guildhall is opening its doors for an extra day a week to give visitors more opportunities to enjoy its palatial beauty during the summer holidays. From July 21, the 18th Century building in the High Street will be open every
SOME of the county's libraries could become self-service and staff numbers could be cut as the council looks to save £800,000. The plan by Worcestershire County Council means some of the county's smaller libraries could become self-service during
A GROUP of fundraisers from Malvern braved high temperatures to walk the all 34 miles of the Worcestershire Way in one day for St Richards Hospice. Members of Team Zulu are all fans of the classic Sixties film, and dress up in pith helmets for their
A LOT has changed for Kai Owen in the past two years. Back in 2017, dreams of pulling on a Worcester Warriors shirt, let alone an England jersey, appeared to be over. The prop was released after finishing with the under 18s and was left questioning
Well, it’s been a tough week and I’m beginning to think that Death is stalking me; or at the very least I am clearing up his mess. This week I have taken three baby funerals. Three lovely couples who have had a tragedy that no one should face. Each
When I visited Worcester city centre earlier in the week after a tip-off , I was shocked and saddened to see a gull in distress, stuck in netting around 12 feet in the air. His death led to mixed comments on the Worcester News Facebook page.
A MAN assaulted a police officer at a music festival leaving him ‘shaken’. Ricky Smith, 21 was involved in an incident that arose during West Fest, in Malvern on June 29. Prosecuting, Nicola Ritchie told the court that PC Penney had stated: “
RISING star Will Butler hailed the influence of midfield “mentor” Ryan Mills in his development at Worcester Warriors. The 21-year-old centre is one of the shining lights to come from the club’s youth system and is expected to challenge for the
DARYL Mitchell’s T20 career has gone full circle as he prepares to achieve another personal milestone when the Vitality Blast gets underway. The Worcestershire Rapids player’s next appearance in the Blast will be his 150th in T20 cricket – all
