A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Upton has been released on bail. West Mercia Police confirmed a 44 year old man had been released on bail after he was arrested on suspicion of murder. The arrest came after
THERE are many court stories that may leave readers uneasy and our report into the case of brain surgeon Ajay Gupta is one of them. Police found him behind the wheel of a car surrounded by bottles of booze following a crash with a stationary vehicle
A YELLOW warning for fog has been issued for Worcestershire. The Met Office has warned temperatures could dip to below freezing overnight. READ MORE: Conservative candidate Robin Walker optimistic no Worcester libraries will close in the future
House prices increased slightly in Worcester in September, new figures show. But the boost does not reverse the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area suffer a 1.0% annual decline . The average Worcester house price in
WORCESTER Hockey Club are still searching for a first Midland Men's League Division One win of the season. They have two draws and five defeats from the opening seven games after a 3-0 defeat at mid-table Hampton-in-Arden last Saturday. Third-from-bottom
HOMELESS shelters across Worcestershire will open their doors tonight as the temperatures drop below freezing. The cold weather means that the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol will come into effect, meaning that the shelters in Worcester, Evesham
SCOTT van Breda’s loan move to Southern Kings was a “win-win situation” according to Worcester Warriors boss Alan Solomons. The utility back returned to Sixways earlier this month after a successful two-match spell with the Pro14 outfit. Van
A WOMAN who assaulted two police officers and racially abused an A&E doctor is facing a possible jail sentence. Shannon Taylor appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, admitting committing four assaults on the same day following
WORCESTER Rugby Club’s Raptors under 12s have started the season in style. The youngsters have put together some strong results already while working on developing a fluent style which has proven both effective and entertaining to watch. Worcester
One of the UK's most popular violinists, ESO leader Zoë Beyers, plans to celebrate Christmas in Worcester, with a concert. She will direct Christmas at Huntingdon Hall, on Saturday December 14, from 7.30pm. A spokesman said: "This concert featuring
POLICE have carried out a fingertip search of an area where the body of a woman was found in Upton upon Severn. The woman has been named locally as Sara Hopkins and police investigating the death are appealing for witnesses. This morning police
RAIL services between Worcester and the West Midlands were disrupted on Saturday by strike action. The rail union RMT took action because they say that the train company West Midlands Trains is planning to introduce driver only services. Following
WORCESTER Jaguars will launch a senior side next year. Started in 2016 as Pershore Black Swans, the rugby league club have now changed names. Jaguars' open senior trial for those aged over 16 will be on Saturday, November 30, at Malvern's Dyson
WORCESTER Futsal Club put on their first home event in the sport's equivalent of the Premier League. ThePoint4, Hereford, hosted the action in the new National Futsal Series Tier One. Club technical director James McHugh said: "The event was
As businesses develop, they need to be able to grow and expand into new premises; I make sure that they have all the information they need on the property they have chosen. So I provide the detail and they make the investment decision. Commercial
THE best apprentices, employers, careers leads, schools and training providers in the county were celebrated at the final of this year's Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. 320 people saw the winners announced at this year’s ceremony, held at
UPDATE: The owner of Jaqk's says the inspection which led to the 0 rating was incorrect and the store is set to be re inspected. A CHICKEN shop in Worcester has been re-inspected after it received the lowest possible rating from the Food Standards
WORCESTER’S growing new homes sector is to provide extra opportunities for the local labour market while encouraging apprentices and more women to join the construction industry. The City Council has reached an agreement with Bloor Homes, one of
WORCESTER Athletic beat the wet weather and Malvern’s Express Falcons to progress in the McDonald’s Worcester and District League’s Baylis Cup. With most Worcester City Council pitches ruled out due to the conditions, Athletic saw off Falcons 3
FLOOD warnings remain in force along the River Severn through Worcester although water levels are slowly falling, the Environment Agency said this morning. The water level is falling slowly at the Diglis river gauge but will remain high, so flooding
POLICE investigating the death of a woman in Upton upon Severn are appealing for witnesses. Police were called around 8am on Saturday morning after a 25-year-old woman was found unresponsive in Causeway Lane, close to the fire station. She
A NEW nursery has opened in the city. King’s St Alban’s held the official opening of the nursery at its Worcester city centre campus. The ribbon was cut by William Butler from Worcester Warriors who delighted some of the older pupils of the school
ONE thing caught my attention while covering the recent floods; the way our communities come together during stressful times. I was out and about and this weekend I met one man who had been helping people get hold of sandbags, and at a caravan park
MORE than one in two people with illness or disabilities who took the government to court after losing out on benefits went on to win their case, data shows. Analysis of Freedom of Information responses shows more than half a million people were
A FATHER carried out a sex act on himself in full view of a ‘shocked’ female student who could not believe her eyes and took a photo of him doing it. Jonathon Musgrove carried out the sexual act, exposing his penis, while in the driver’s seat of
Reader John Shipman and his wife Brenda from Great Malvern have enjoyed a long friendship with a family in Sweden thanks to Malvern’s former Convent of the Holy Name. He is the latest person to respond to our appeal for memories of the convent which
A DRUNK brain surgeon was six times the limit when he crashed his car and was found slumped at the wheel, surrounded by empty alcohol bottles. Ajay Gupta crashed his Audi Q3 into a stationary car in Worcester and the breath test reading was so high
A NEW buyer has yet to be found for the city’s YMCA building, putting plans to have it converted into student accommodation by next September in serious doubt. The Worcester branch of the charity youth hostel has again kept silent on the issue,
