THREE men have appeared in court in connection with an affray in Worcester during which one of the defendants had a pickaxe. Ross Nelmes, aged 43, of Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester admitted affray and possession of an offensive weapon (the
THERE were many smiling faces across our county yesterday as the wait was over for A-level students collecting their results. Their achievements should not be underestimated, their hard work not taken for granted. We often forget there is a big
A GROUP of men are taking part in ‘The World's Toughest Row’ as the team brave the elements such as hurricane strength winds and 50ft swells. Jon Merotra, Ewan Bell, Ed Wilson and James Protherough, former Royal Grammar School pupils, will take
A CAR has overturned between Holt and Grimley in the last hour. An eyewitness has told us the grey car went off the A443 on a corner, going onto a grass verge before flipping onto its roof. READ MORE: Drivers warned about disruption in Newtown
DRIVERS are being warned that there could be disruption on a section of Newtown Road tomorrow as it will become one way for the weekend. Severn Trent Water (STW) will be at the site near Sheriff Street to dig down and replace one of their six inch
HITMAN Jak Jeys had Worcester City boss Ashley Vincent beaming this week – and not just for his net-bulging exploits. The 24-year-old striker lifted the lid on the personal issues that had blighted his pre-season in the build-up to City’s FA Cup
THE levels of cycling in Malvern Hills District have been praised by the council. New figures released by the Department for Transport show that 14.5 per cent of people in Malvern ride their bikes at least once per month. A further 8.3 per
READERS have reacted strongly to the news of job uncertainty for some public sector workers in the region. The Worcester News reported yesterday that county employees for the West Midlands Ambulance Service's (WMAS) non emergency patient transport
On Tuesday, September 10, the agonising wait for Margaret Atwood's fans will be over, because the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale will be launched. Even better, the famous author will be live on the big screen at Malvern Theatres, to talk about her
WORLD renowned choir, The Sixteen who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year, plan to celebrate with a musical choral pilgrimage to Tewkesbury Abbey. The concert, An Enduring Voice, comes to the famous medieval venue on September 7, at 7.30pm
Andy Fairweather Low is something of a living pop and rock legend, and the good news is, he'll be bringing his legendary status to The Artrix in Bromsgrove. Even better, he'll be bringing his band too, The Low Riders. A spokesman said: "Andy
THE city’s mayor has invited city folk to an Eid celebration. The Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Allah Ditta, is hosting a special Bank Holiday celebration to mark the end of the Muslim festival Eid-al-Adha – and everyone is invited. READ MORE: Robin
FIRST-TEAM coach Alex Gidman praised a “great win from nowhere” after Worcestershire Rapids stunned Durham in the Vitality Blast. Rapids managed to defend a total of 117-7 on a slow wicket despite Durham reaching 79-0 in the 12th over at the Emirates
Today’s Worcester News nostalgia photo comes from 2004, when staff from the Lyppard Fryer in Warndon Villages celebrated passing their food hygiene with flying colours
A MALVERN-based building contractor has carried out a good deed for the local foodbank, with staff all contributing to their collection efforts. Staff at Speller Metcalfe have rallied together to collect food and supplies to donate to Malvern Hills
WORCESTER is set for a day of heavy rain on Friday (August 16) with large downpours set for the whole day. The weather forecast is looking bleak for the city, with rain set from 11am until midnight. Some heavy and thundery spells are expected
With some of the weather we have been having lately you could be forgiven at times for forgetting it is August, but with the lively Worcester Festival under way, and the visit of the Australians to New Road last week we’ve had some of the summer fixtures
Dear Editor, In his letter of 13th August, John Ciric suggested that city councillors spend too much time pontificating about matters which are trivial or beyond their remit, rather than making Worcester ‘a pleasant place to visit’. He’s
WORCESTER MP Robin Walker has written to the UK chief executive of Burger King to make them aware of a campaign to bring a branch of the fast food restaurant to the city. The ‘People of Worcester want a Burger King’ Facebook page was launched at
YOUNGSTERS in Worcestershire have been celebrating after picking up their A-level results. Nationally, the number of students achieving an A grade or higher has fallen to the lowest for more than a decade, national figures show. In total, 25.5 per
HOSPITALS will not receive a penny from developers after Malvern Hills District Council voted to reject their request for developer contributions. At the Northern Area Planning Committee on August 14, councillors voted unanimously to reject the
A SEX attacker jailed for kissing and groping a 'vulnerable' woman in front of her daughter has now been revealed as a convicted murderer. Paul Sowerby was convicted by unanimous verdict of two sexual assaults in Worcester and cleared of two others
A HOMELESS man stole prescription drugs from behind the counter of a pharmacy on three occasions. Robin Lunn, of St Pauls Hostel, Worcester appeared in court yesterday (Thursday August 15) Shafquat Reaz, prosecuting said: "At 11:43 on June 28
A PRE-season crafted with military precision has been lauded as the secret behind the flying start made by promoted Worcester Raiders. Manager Karl Gormley puts starting life in the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division with a pair of
HOOKER Isaac Miller demonstrated his “class” whenever he played in blue and gold, according to his former Worcester Warriors team-mate Jack Singleton. Edinburgh-born Miller joined Warriors from Championship club London Scottish last summer but
AN artist has realised her dream of becoming a children’s book illustrator thanks to a project that encourages depressed young people to share their problems. Rosie Philpott, from Droitwich, said she “loved every aspect” of bringing the story to
THE decision over whether a police officer will be charged in relation to a crash which left one motorist dead could take 'years'. A 53-year-old man, who has not been named, died a few days after the collision with an unmarked police car on the
