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  • PICTURES: Wolves lift BBL Cup for first time

    WORCESTER Wolves lifted the BBL Cup for the first time in their history after beating Bristol Flyers 67-59 in the final in front of a record 9,300 fans at Arena Birmingham. Amir Williams was named MVP after dominating the paint at both ends.

  • PICTURES: Raiders in winning return to Claines Lane

    WORCESTER Raiders managed to get over the line against Cradley Town 5-3 after throwing away a three-goal lead on their return to Claines Lane. Raiders went 3-0 up after 10 minutes in a stunning start to the West Midlands League Premier Division

  • When steam ruled the rails: 60 years of Worcester Loco Society

    SIXTY years ago you could gather by the level crossing in Henwick Road, Worcester, near where a modern medical centre now stands, and feel the earth move as a Castle class steam locomotive thundered through, pulling the Cathedrals Express from Hereford

  • PICTURES AND FANS' VIEWS: Worcester Warriors 26 Wasps 30

    AJ Bailey @ajbails This is the biggest problem with us. Play well in spells but our concentration levels at the start of games and straight after half-time is poor. We need to learn!! We are at home! We shouldn’t be letting teams back

  • The Swan in Worcester for a Little Mix tribute

    THE clue, perhaps, is in the name - with the We Love Little Mix tribute act set to perform the hits of, well - Little Mix, who are often hailed as one of the UK's finest girl bands. Even better for local fans, the venue for the tribute will be The

  • Queen tribute at The Swan Theatre in Worcester

    The music of Queen will rock you at The Best of Queen tribute show, and will probably leave fans in a Bohemian rhapsody. The venue will be Worcester’s Swan Theatre, on February 21, from 7.30pm. But what else can an audience expect? A spokesman

  • Nasty Cherry have a date in Brum

    The four-piece combo Nasty Cherry have unleashed their debut EP ‘Season 1’ onto the world. Even better, they’re on tour, Birmingham's Academy 3 venue will be a stop on March 1. A spokesman said: “Season 1 is Nasty Cherry’s first release on Charli

  • Ahir Shah has a gig in Worcester

    AHIR Shah isn’t sure of very much, apparently, and that’s one theme of the comic’s new show. But it is an absolute certainty that he’s set to perform at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall, next month. So what else can an audience expect? A spokesman

  • Worcestershire ace, 53, set for record 30th BTCC season

    DROITWICH team driver Matt Neal will contest a record-breaking 30th British Touring Car Championship season this year. The three-time champion will race alongside team-mate Dan Cammish to set a best for any driver in the history of the national

  • RIP: Worcester News death notices, January 23 and 24

    THE following death notices were published in the Worcester News this week. MYRA ELAINE PROSSER Passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2020, aged 93 years. Beloved Mum of Odette and Richard, a loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother who will be

  • 9-year-old Olivia starred in Cats and Nativity musical

    A NINE-year-old who starred in the film Cats with Rebel Wilson and Dame Judi Dench says performing is her passion. Olivia Brooks who trained in singing and dancing at Academy Theatre Arts in Worcester played one of the mouse sisters the in film

  • CRIME FILES: Child killer is banned from Worcester

    A YEAR ago readers welcomed the news that a child murderer dubbed the ‘Monster of Worcester’ was banned from the city. David McGreavy was banned from returning to the city upon his release from prison. The killer had not yet been released but

  • IN THE DOCK: Cases at Worcester Magistrates Court this week

    THESE are some of the cases that were heard at Worcester Magistrates Court last week. A dad caught drink driving for the second time was chased by police into the grounds of a Worcester hospital, just yards from emergency patients. Madalin Paun

  • University night bus scrapped a year after it started

    THE UNIVERSITY of Worcester has faced criticism from students over the cancellation of the night bus service. The University of Worcester and Worcester Students’ Union launched the service in 2019 with First Bus. The aim was to provide a safe