WORCESTERSHIRE first-team coach Alex Gidman revealed key all-rounder Wayne Parnell had been in hospital after he was laid low by illness. Parnell, 30, suffered a viral infection which forced him to miss Rapids' last two Vitality Blast games including
THOUSANDS flocked to a quiet Worcestershire village for a popular annual show. The 68th Alfrick and Lulsley show attracted more than 2,500 visitors on Saturday (September 7) afternoon. The day was packed with things to do to suit all ages.
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Droitwich over the weekend to celebrate the town’s history. Salt Fest, which started in 2006, offers a fun packed weekend for local people and their families to enjoy. The aim of the festival is to provide a day
THERE was time trial success for local riders in the Wyre Forest 10-miler south of Kempsey. Kerry Guest rode her debut event for Worcester St John's Cycling Club to get second fastest women's road bike in 28 minutes 45 seconds. Paul Guest took
NEW Worcester City signing Sean Brain bagged a hat-trick on his debut as a substitute to see off nine-man hosts Selston 4-1 today. The action-packed encounter saw City secure a first win in the last three Midland Football League Premier Division
A GYM has raised over £200 for a children’s charity after organising a ‘zumbathon’. Fitness4Less instructors organised the three-hour charity zumbathon which took place in Cathedral Square, Worcester yesterday (September 7). The money raised
IT was a sweet under 16s for Bromsgrove’s Stuart Shannon with a tennis title brace at the Cane Furniture Studio Hereford and Worcester County Closed Championships. Shannon defeated Joe Hart 7-6, 6-2 in the under 16s singles and then teamed up with
POLICE are appealing for information following a spate of crime that happened over the weekend. A bike has been stolen from an alley way in Worcester. Between 10am and 10.10am on Saturday, September 7, a red Carrera Hellcat 27'' was stolen from
DON’T you just love a stroll outside on an autumn day? Many people enjoy a brisk walk in autumn. So we asked our Worcester News readers where they would recommend to go for a wander. Worcester and its surrounding areas offer a range of beautiful
OMBERSLEY can seal promotion from Birmingham Cricket League Premier Division Two on Saturday with a win at fifth-placed Wolverhampton. The villagers saw off relegated Tamworth at the weekend by seven wickets with almost 14 overs in hand after removing
ASTWOOD Bank won the final-day decider to be crowned the inaugural Worcestershire Cricket League Premier Division champions. They beat long-time leaders Stourbridge by four wickets and now enter the play-offs to see who will replace Tamworth and
POLICE seized a car last night as the driver didn't have car insurance. Officers stopped the Audi on M5 southbound between junction 7 and 8. The driver said their insurance was ‘too expensive’. This has resulted in a £300 fine and six points
THIS photo shows a car smashed up after the driver crashed on the motorway as a result of drink driving. The driver had been taken to hospital following the crash that happened on M42 southbound junction 3 this morning. The driver is now in custody
A DAD-of-four hopes new park benches will help reduce the amount of broken glass in a children’s play area on the estate where he lives. Andy Jones has pushed Warndon Parish Council to invest in a bench set to draw teenagers and others who congregate
A NEW school has officially opened in Worcester. The grand opening of North Worcester Primary Academy took place on Friday, with more than 75 invited guests at the ceremony. The school, on the site of the former park and ride site in Perdiswell
THE following is a round-up of Worcester Crown Court stories featured in the Worcester News last week. Grant Lloyd apologised for taking a picture in court, during his brother's case earlier this summer. The Facebook post, seen by Worcester News
LABOUR'S parliamentary candidate for Worcester has said she is ready to fight a general election and labelled talk her party was running scared as "spin". Lynn Denham said events in parliament in recent days had been "incredible" to watch, and said
