WORCESTER Wolves’ new head coach Matt Newby declared his satisfaction with his players’ efforts after a pre-season encounter against Leicester Riders at the University of Worcester Arena. Despite losing 75-54 to the 2018-19 British Basketball League
ANTI-depressant pills can be a life saver for many people who say they could not cope without them. Painkillers have the same effect for many too. However, as our front page illustrates today, they can be addictive and very hard to come off.
THOUSANDS of residents have been left with no water after a mains burst. Residents across the centre of Malvern lost water supplies for several hours after a mains burst yesterday (Thursday) at around 6pm in Woodshears Road. Severn Trent engineers
THE first part of a plan for a top-to-bottom restructure of the county council in a bid to save £6 million has been backed by councillors. The move by bosses at Worcestershire County Council would see a shake-up of the authority’s senior leadership
EVESHAM United boss Carl Abbott expressed “sympathy” over the “unfortunate situation” that saw Reece Francis sent to Coventry – but argued it had been of the goalkeeper’s own making. Francis, a summer signing from Redditch United, went on holiday
A CHURCH in Worcester has announced the appointment of a new pastor. Ben Putt was formally welcomed into Woodgreen Church in Warndon Villages on Sunday, September 8. The special service, held in the morning, saw more than 400 people inside the
PLANS to increase taxi fares in the Malvern Hills area have been criticised by a leading councillor. Malvern Hills District Council's executive committee is due to decide whether to increase the fares by 10 per cent – the first rise in more than
WORCESTER Warriors will open a new fan zone for their Premiership Cup opener against Leicester Tigers next Saturday (3pm). It will provide food, drink and entertainment for spectators behind the North Stand as part of the club’s efforts to make
Nights are drawing in and autumnal gloom is gathering, but fans of top musicals have a double reason to sing with joy this season. In fact, they are getting ready to sing at Vue Worcester as the legendary Miss Saigon arrives for a very special screening
BROMYARD Folk Festival, one of the longest running and best regarded events in the folk calendar, once again attracted music fans by the thousands. And organiser say that the event has been acclaimed as the best one yet. Concerts took place at
EX-WORCESTER Warriors flanker Carl Kirwan expects forward “beast” Michael Fatialofa to be “deadly” in the 2019-20 campaign. Lock Fatialofa made 13 appearances for Worcester in a debut season that was punctuated by injuries. Following his arrival
AFTER spending three days itching to join the party Rebecca Redfern jumped at her chance as she claimed a glorious gold at the World Para Swimming Championships. The Worcester Swimming Club competitor’s schedule meant that her opening three days
POLICE have released this image of a woman they want to speak to in connection with racist comments and an attack on another woman on a train. The victim was punched in the face three times during an assault. British Transport Police have released
POLICE are searching for a van they want to find as part of their investigations into an egg attack on a baby. Officers initially thought the assault towards a mother and baby was 'racially motivated' but no longer believe that to be the case after
ALEX Gidman praised veteran Daryl Mitchell's return to form after Worcestershire’s first County Championship Division Two win since mid-May. The County first-team coach felt “doing the basics really, really well” was key in the 155-run victory
SATURDAY'S FIXTURES Vanarama National League North: Guiseley v Hereford FC; Kidderminster Harriers v Altrincham. BetVictor Southern League Premier Division: Alvechurch v Peterborough Sports; Lowestoft Town v Bromsgrove Sporting; Tamworth v
OLDER people will be invited to a week-long event which aims to tackle the views associated with ageing. Activities such as walking football, pilates, circuit training and bowls will be on offer at the Active Ageing week. The event is a partnership
This picture from the Worcester News archives is from 1995 when a new energy centre had a jazzy welcome. Bob Bates and his band played at its opening. The picture shows then mayor Liz Smith listening to the sousaphone.
A COUNTY marketing agency has been announced as the official supplier for a regional tech accelerator programme. Crowdfunding marketing agency BrandRefinery has been made official marketing services supplier to BetaDen, a revolutionary accelerator
HOUSEHOLDS across the centre of Malvern lost water supplies for several hours after a mains burst. A water main burst at about 6pm on Thursday at Woodshears Road, and water company engineers rushed to the spot. A Severn Trent spokesman said this
A VICAR has been named as the man who died after suffering a cardiac arrest while out jogging. Reverend David Lewis died suddenly after collapsing in Elmley Road, Ashton-under-Hill, and paramedics sadly could not save him. Dr John Inge, the Bishop
MP Harriett Baldwin joined food producers to celebrate a bumper apple and pear crop in Worcestershire this year. Good weather conditions through the spring and summer have meant that county growers are reporting excellent crops. Harriett chatted
THE county council has been forced to apologise to a mother for causing her son - who has special educational needs - to miss 14 months of school. Worcestershire County Council has admitted it took too long to find a suitable place for her son,
A BREAKFAST club for current and veteran members of the armed forces has celebrated their fourth birthday. Fifty members of the Worcester Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club gathered at the Postal Order, in Foregate Street, to mark the occasion
The number of free NHS dental treatments in south Worcestershire has fallen by more than a quarter over the last five years, figures reveal. The British Dental Association says an "aggressive and heavy-handed" policy of automatically fining patients
A FORMER vicar and Elvis impersonator has told his story of being "hooked" on prescription anti-depressants. Andy Kelso, aged 71, who is also a former chaplain of the Worcester Warriors, said he hopes that by telling his story, more will be done
A WOMAN who says she suffered sexual abuse as a child found the courage to stand up to her alleged abuser, a court heard. The woman, who cannot be identified, says she suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Philip Oliver in Worcester during the 1970s
Tens of thousands of adults in south Worcestershire were prescribed highly addictive opioid painkillers last year, a new report reveals. Health secretary Matt Hancock has said the country is "in the grip of an over-medication crisis", and pledged
THE charity supporting this year’s Worcester City Run is gearing up for the big day, with more than 60 runners taking part to raise money for research into childhood cancers. The team of 62 runners from the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust will
THERE has been intense discussion across the nation about the Operation Yellowhammer documents and whether the government’s predictions for a no-deal Brexit would actually come true. Among the points of view thrown around are “Britain stood alone
A DRUNK woman hurled abuse at the public because she felt embarrassed, thinking people were 'staring' at her. Elizabeth Millington admitted being drunk at disorderly in Pierpoint Street in Worcester when she appeared before a deputy district judge
HE helped defeat the Nazis in one of the most famous naval battles of the Second World War, but sadly Jim London couldn’t beat Old Father Time and he has died just a few weeks short of his century. In fact, a gathering to celebrate Jim’s life has
A 41-year-old man has appeared in court accused of burglary after two Worcester businesses were raided and more than £2,000 in cash stolen. James Marson of no fixed address did not enter pleas to the four offences when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates
WORCESTER City enter tomorrow's FA Vase battle against familiar foes Highgate United (Saturday, 3pm) without midfield enforcer Chris Withington. The 23-year-old was ruled out of Sunday’s league trip to Selston through injury and now misses the
