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  • DAD'S WORLD: I'm not an addict, I can give it up any time

    I’m not sure how the slide into addiction and prison happens. I think it starts by going on Instagram, then the dark web, then you become a drug addict and an arms dealer. I need to protect my kids from this baffling, scary world, but at the same time

  • Worcestershire dominate second day against Glamorgan

    PACEMAN Charlie Morris and openers Hamish Rutherford and Daryl Mitchell have left Worcestershire daring to dream of a first County Championship Division Two win for four months after a day of dominance against Glamorgan. Paceman Morris earned the

  • Worcester City talent signs for West Brom

    AN 11-year-old Worcester City Youth striker is a step closer to his goal of a professional career after signing for West Bromwich Albion. Tyrese Sibanda has clinched a one-year contract with the Championship club’s academy after showcasing his

  • Severn Stars sign New Zealand ace Leota

    NEW Zealand netball star Liana Leota is Severn Stars' first signing for the new season. The Commonwealth Games gold medallist joins in both a playing and coaching capacity. Leota, 34, revealed Stars’ new head coach Melissa Bessell was one of

  • Photos: Fun for all as Malvern Wells Village Fete returns

    SUNDAY saw the return of a popular village fete in Malvern. Residents of all ages flocked to the village green in Malvern Wells for the annual Malvern Wells Village Fete. The fete featured a steel band, classic cars, food and drink and games

  • Mamma Mia! - PODS do ABBA in Evesham

    Get ready for a smorgasbord of ABBA from Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society, in a sequinned feast of sing-along fun, this September. Break out those satin flares, if you really must; and practice moody stares into the camera, possibly from very

  • Rally causes unrest

    A CASTLEMORTON resident has spoken out about the rally that passed through the village at the weekend. Stella Bayliss, who lives at Eight Oaks on Castlemorton Common, said that the road outside her house was closed from 7am to 4pm. She said:

  • Woman fined for threatening behaviour in Droitwich

    STACEY Leanne Corns, aged 25, of Farmers Piece, Droitwich, was fined after admitting threatening behaviour. Magistrates in Worcester hear that the offence, which occurred on January 16 in Droitwich, was racially aggravated. Corns was fined £80

  • Warning after three hot air balloons hit power lines

    HOT air balloon lovers have been warned of the dangers of flying too close to overhead power lines. The warning has been issued by Western Power Distribution (WPD), the country’s largest electricity network operator covering Worcestershire. Although

  • FSB COLUMN: Showcasing county’s business successes

    This FSB Area is once again proud to be part of the annual Worcestershire Festival of Business. This coming Friday we look forward to meeting both our existing members – and other local small businesses – on our exhibition stand at the event. It

  • NOSTALGIA: Royal tribute by Worcester Porcelain in 1979

    TODAY'S picture from the archives of the Worcester News dates back to April 1979, when porcelain giant Royal Worcester Spode put up £20,000 in prize money for that year's Royal Windsor Horse Show. The firm had just started selling a limited edition

  • Lillie gives hair to Little Princess Trust

    A schoolgirl donated her long hair to charity to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. Lillie Quoroll donated sixteen inches of hair to the Little Princess Trust - and raised £750 as well. Lillie, from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

  • 'Distressed woman' was taken to hospital

    EMERGENCY services were called to The Hive last night, to concerns for the welfare of a woman. Police and ambulance staff were called to The Butts at 6.34pm, but the incident moved over to Grand Stand Road near the River Severn. READ MORE:

  • Letter of the day: Rally was only for a short while

    SIR – I’m writing this on returning from the Eastnor Park section of the rally having been surrounded by happy enthusiasts having a GREAT outing to see the cars tearing along the track. Such events are not everybody’s cup of tea but then if we were

  • Drunk man played chicken with cars before exposing himself

    A DRUNK man ran out in the road and played chicken with cars, a court heard. Keiran Allton admitted being drunk and disorderly when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court. Emily Clewer said Allton's mum began to get concerned for her son before

  • Man arrested after "tampering with cars" in Upton-Upon-Severn

    A MAN has been arrested in Upton after he was reportedly seen tampering with cars in the town. The man, in his 40s, was arrested between August 19 and 23 after he was reported by a member of the public. The arrest follows a spate of car vandalism

  • Readers have their say on water firm's fine for roadworks

    READERS have been having their say after it was revealed Severn Trent Water (STW) were fined £5,000 for delayed work that caused gridlock in Worcester city centre. Motorists were hit by lengthy delays due to the roadworks near Waitrose in London

  • Worcester Music Festival 2019 starts on Friday

    A CITY band back together for the first time in seven years are one of the main draws for this year’s Worcester Music Festival. Evilwitch will take to the stage on the final day of the three-day festival which sees more than 250 acts performing

  • City amongst worst in UK for shop closures in last six months

    WORCESTER has lost a net total of four city centre shops since the start of the year, as high streets across the country continue to suffer, new data has revealed. In January there was a total of 259 shops in the city centre, which by July had dropped