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  • You've got to have your creature comforts

    Frankenstein/Malvern Theatres   THERE are two emotions that must be felt once we get to know The Monster. And they are revulsion and pity. The former because the creature must be suitably revolting… and the latter which then follows on,

  • Editor's view: Addict deserves support

    IT is heartwarming to see the compassion shown by staff at a city opticians to a woman, addicted to drugs, who stole a charity box from their premises. We all too often condemn people who are addicted to substances as lazy, lacking in willpower

  • Narraway joins former Warriors boss at Dragons

    FORMER King's School Worcester student Luke Narraway has joined Dean Ryan at Dragons. Narraway, who was born and raised in Worcester, will join the Dragons management team as forwards consultant having spent the last season coaching their Celtic

  • Fit-again Worcestershire ace bids for another Lions chance

    JOSH Tongue is targeting another England Lions call-up in 2020 and hoping it can be third time lucky. The Worcestershire paceman was selected for the 2017-2018 Lions tour of the West Indies after being part of a training camp in Australia and for

  • Worcester's Vamos Theatre have a a Dead Good topic for a play

    Vamos Theatre’s new show Dead Good tells the story of a friendship between two men who are staring death right in the face. But why did this particular theme appeal to the Worcester-based theatre company, which is famous for performing in masks?

  • Old City favourite bags hat-trick in Sunday win

    FORMER Worcester City favourite Mark Owen bagged a hat-trick in Callow End's 8-1 win at Malvern Vale. Two other ex-City players scored too in the Worcester Nursing Junior Cup quarter-final with Bradley Birch and Chris Cornes on target. Nathan

  • Worcester University's dropout rate has increased

    UNIVERSITY of Worcester’s dropout rate has increased, according to a PA news agency. A PA news agency analysis has revealed that two-thirds of universities and colleges have seen an increase in the proportion of students dropping out, in comparison

  • BUSINESS LAW: Business sale can ease next step in life

    Taking a practical approach and trying to keep stress for clients to a minimum is the key for corporate lawyers – clients want sensible, realistic advice which meets their own business needs. Working in our health and social care team, as well as

  • PICTURES: Warriors fans enjoy win in Europe

    WORCESTER Warriors' fans enjoyed a new year try feast with a 66-10 thumping of Russian side Enisei-STM in the European Challenge Cup. JMP were at Sixways to capture an enjoyable day for the club's supporters. For more photos, visit jmpuk.photoshelter.com

  • Former boss hoping Warriors can do him a cup favour

    DEAN Ryan hopes former club Worcester Warriors can do his Dragons side a favour after the region lost control of their European Challenge Cup destiny. The Dragons director of rugby, who led Warriors from 2013 until 2016, is banking on a Castres

  • Yellow weather warning issued in Worcestershire

    A YELLOW weather warning has been issued across Worcestershire. The Met Office has warned residents of strong winds tomorrow (Tuesday, January 14). There will be a spell of wet and windy weather in Worcester, with the wind speed reaching 25mph

  • Mum's prom dress lending idea to "take pressure off parents"

    A MUM is setting up a community dress donation to combat the financial stress caused to parents before the school proms. Tamie Evans said prom dresses can cost around £80-£90. She said: “That’s just the dress. Then it’s £40 for your hair, £20 on

  • FAIR POINT: Flashback to reporter's Veganuary experience in 2019

    AS some of you might remember, I took part in ‘Veganuary’ last year. The annual January campaign encourages people to trial the plant-based diet, with the hope that it will ‘convert’ people to becoming vegan. This was not the case for me. I struggled

  • ‘I’m a prisoner in my own home’

    A MUM says she feels trapped in her top floor flat with her three children – however, her housing association says she was offered a new home but didn't respond. Virginia Marriott, 25, currently lives in a two bedroom flat in Saddlers Walk. The