PERSHORE Town made life more difficult than it might have been before seeing through a warranted 3-1 over Studley in the Worcestershire Senior Cup. Dominant Town had only Sam Clark’s close-range finish to show for their first-half efforts but maintained
AN artist who regularly exhibits at RHS shows and who's work has been commissioned for Chelsea Flower Show by triple gold award winning designer Sarah Eberle, is now showcasing his work at the historic Walled Gardens at Croome Court, near Pershore,
The roadworks in Worcester's Sidbury may seem like they've been there a lifetime, but as these pictures show, it's something that motorists have had to learn to live with over the past 30 years. READ MORE: Sidbury works all but done
JUST when Worcester motorists thought their roadworks nightmare was over, with the Sidbury upgrades finished last week, Severn Trent Water stepped up to bring London Road to a standstill yesterday. The water company was supposed to be completing
WORCESTERSHIRE'S batting again failed to last the day in Specsavers County Championship Division Two. The second-from-bottom County were bowled out for 205 in 70 overs by Glamorgan at Blackfinch New Road after an uncontested toss. Fourth-placed
A TOY shop in Worcester is giving unloved toys a new lease of life. The Entertainer, in The Shambles, will collect unwanted toys as part of the Big Toy Rehoming campaign. The toys will be given to The Salvation Army for rehoming. The latest
ALAN Solomons reckons “good competition for places” at Warriors has placed added importance on spreading out game time in the Premiership Cup. Worcester return to action a week on Saturday when Leicester head to Sixways for the first of four pool
WORCESTER Warriors have included new recruits Caleb Montgomery and Oli Morris in their 12-man squad for the Premiership Rugby Sevens at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Friday and Saturday. Back row Montgomery joined Warriors from Ulster during
A COUPLE were left stunned after capturing the rare moment a dust devil touched down and span through the grounds of a country home. Julie Hayes, 38, and her fiancé Ben Lee, 38, had visited Grade I-listed Hanbury Hall, near Droitwich, for a day
A WORCESTERSHIRE animal rescue charity has issued a plea for help in homing a dog with hearing issues. Brian is a good natured two-year-old Old English Bulldog cross who is in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch through no fault
PLANS to build a new village hall near Worcester have been revealed. Whittington Parish Council has put forward plans to demolish the existing village hall in Church Lane in Whittington and replace it with a new modern building. The construction
A MOTORIST died after his car apparently came off the M5 onto the hard shoulder before moving across the three lanes and hitting the central barrier. The man, in his 50s and driving a black Vauxhall Corsa, was pronounced dead at the scene following
Encounter thespian chaos and triumph at Malvern Theatres with A Bunch of Amateurs, this autumn. And Malvern Theatre Players understand only too well how mishaps can happen, even before the curtain goes up. A spokesman said: "It’s back! Following
MALVERN Hills residents are being challenged to capture the beauty of the district once again with the return of a popular photo competition. Malvern Hills District Council is asking amateur photographers to get snappy and share their best photos
If you haven’t already, now is an excellent time for everyone to take the opportunity to have a full on, thorough digital clean-up. This is a painstaking task, but one that will save you enormous amounts of hassle for years to come. Firstly, dig
TODAY'S old picture dates back to July 1977, when the 2nd Battalion of the Mercian Volunteers became the fort volunteer outfit in the Army to have its colour presented by the Queen, as part of her Jubilee tour of the west Midlands. She is pictured
A DETERMINED man has spent nearly £30,000 fighting and LOSING a £100 speeding fine battle and 'blown' his sons' inheritance in a quest for justice. Richard Keedwell, aged 71, has fought the ticket for three years claiming he was wrongly clocked
As we move from summer into autumn, Worcester News readers have been capturing the change. To join our camera club, send your photographs to photo@worcesternews.co.uk or visit Facebook and search for Worcester News Camera Club. SEE MORE: Season's
A WARRANT was issued for the arrest of a Worcester man who failed to appear at the city's crown court on Tuesday. Jacob Telford, aged 20, of Maple Avenue, had been due to stand trial on three charges of burglary, at premises in Fish Street, Sansome
ARTS and crafts giant Hobbycraft is opening a new store in the city next month. Opening in Blackpole Retail Park on Tuesday, October 8, the store will create 20 new jobs for the area after receiving over 120 applications for a variety of roles.
The Entertainer/Malvern Theatres TWO worlds are coming to an end. One takes the form of a declining ex-imperial power flexing its military muscles for the last time, the other in the shape of the rapidly fading star of a travelling showman
Dear Sir I wonder whether Labour parliamentary candidate Lynn Denham would ever advise a trade union never to walk away from negotiations if all it was offered was a bad deal for its members? No sensible or even competent organisation goes into
AN inquest into the death of Alessandro Frumenzi, the tragic teenager who died after drowning in the River Severn, will not be held until next year. Mr Frumenzi, from Leverkusen but living in Worcester, was spotted going into the river off Sabrina
CONFUSION surrounds the status of a city Muslim cemetery after it was revealed planning permission was granted more than 40 years ago despite it being asked to apply for permission again. The retrospective application for permission to use Worcester
TAXI drivers in Malvern have asked the council to approve increasing fares by as much as 10 per cent. The call by the town’s taxi drivers would mean the basic fare for a one-mile journey would rise to £4.40 – up from £4. Taxi drivers have said
AN INSPIRATIONAL mum is heading to Worcester this week as she continues to build on her son’s fundraising legacy by taking on a series of challenges for Stephen’s Story and the Teenage Cancer Trust. Jane Sutton’s latest test will see her leading
IT will be easier than ever to encourage kids to enjoy this year’s Malvern Autumn Show, with free entry for under-16s for the first time. The show, which plays host to the National Giant Vegetable Championships, takes place on September 28 and 29
A COMMUNITY hub is available for small businesses and entrepreneurs to work in the city. The Kiln, a collaborative community to help entrepreneurs and lone workers, is a space to work and provides hot desking for over 60 people. It has undergone
IF you’re searching for a rural pub that provides tremendous hospitality, then look no further, as Pub Spy has found the place to go. The Masons Arms in Wichenford was a pleasant venture out and is worthy of a visit in my eyes. Upon arrival,
A COUNTY councillor has proposed rainbow colours be painted over a zebra crossing to make it stand-out better after a woman was hit by a car. Councillor Paul Denham said the crossing in Lowesmoor has long been an issue, with residents often reporting
A PARISH councillor has called for the city council to hurry up and resolve issues preventing it from adopting public land from housing developers in Warndon Villages. Councillor Robyn Norfolk said he’s been told by officers over the years “it’s
SEVERN Trent Water has been fined £5,000 after its delayed work brought gridlock to Worcester city centre. Just days after commuters thought the worst of the Sidbury work was over, many were stuck on London Road and surrounding roads, brought to
A MAN has denied sexually abusing a child while she was under the age of 13. Iain Elrick of Kitwell Lane, Birmingham, denies nine sexual offences against a child as his trial began at Worcester Crown Court yesterday. The complainant, now an adult
TWO people are facing charges related to the alleged dealing of heroin and crack cocaine in Malvern. Reece Sweeney-Fenton, aged 22, of no fixed address faces allegations of possession of class A drugs heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply
TIME and again we are told by all sorts of think-tanks, experts, boffins and other authorities that the world is coming to an end – and it’s all our fault. Global warming, the death of bees, ocean acidification – the list rolls on and on and on
