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  • Used syringe left in Droitwich car park

    A USED syringe has been left in a public car park. A concerned resident posted the image anonymously to a community Facebook group, showing the needle with its cap on, in the gutter at Covercroft Road car park in Droitwich. Town councillor George

  • EDITOR'S VIEW: Crossing work is very welcome

    ANYBODY who has spent any amount of time stuck in a car trying to weave their way through Worcester city centre will no doubt be rejoicing at the news that one of the city's most complained about zebra crossings will soon have a lovely set of traffic

  • Delight at return of Warriors star for Bath test

    WARRIORS director of rugby Alan Solomons confirmed scrum-half Francois Hougaard has recovered from a foot injury ahead of time to make his return against Bath on Saturday (3pm). Solomons praised the medical department for their work with the South

  • Man who strangled police officer in county pub is jailed

    A 23-YEAR-old man who strangled a police officer in a Worcestershire pub has been jailed for 24 weeks and ordered to pay £150 compensation. James Bateman, of no fixed abode, admitted assaulting an emergency worker at a pub on Austin Road in Bromsgrove

  • Worcester preview with The Ballroom Boys

    IF you really can't get enough of the Ballroom Boys, why not catch up with a tour preview at The Swan in Worcester? It could well be a once in a lifetime chance for ardent Strictly fans. Strictly Come Dancing’s old-school professionals, Ian Waite

  • Westenders head to the Swan in Worcester

    Forget Eastenders. They shout a great deal, usually at each other, and there's not much singing. The WestEnders, on the other hand, are full of song and they are heading to The Swan Theatre in Worcester. In fact, they will present favourites

  • Baroque and Bartok at Malvern

    Malvern be the location for Orchestra Pro Anima's next concert. They will be directed from the violin by Michael Bochmann MBE, at Christ Church, in Avenue Road. And they will be joined by well-known Malvern-based pianist Tim Sidford. The programme

  • Pepperpots do panto at Upton

    It's that time of year again - Oh yes it is! - for The Pepperpot Players to tackle panto once more, and this time the offering will be Hansel and Gretel. So, whatever you do, don't get lost in the woods on the way to Upton. Pepperpots spokesperson

  • Uncertain future for Sixth Form at Malvern school

    A SCHOOL will begin a consultation process on the future of its post 16 provision. Governors at Dyson Perrins Church of England Academy in Yates Hay Road, Malvern have decided to begin a consultation process over the Sixth Form's future, which could

  • Worcestershire ace to savour Lord's experience

    THE new season is still two months away but Daryl Mitchell is already looking forward to Worcestershire’s opening County Championship match of the season and the chance to play again at Lord’s. The long-serving opening batsman says the ‘Home Of

  • Man cut out of car after it collided with pylon

    A MAN has been taken to hospital after being cut from his vehicle by the fire service. A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "“We were called to reports of a reports of a road traffic collision on the A4103 at 9.04am. "One

  • Businesswoman hails apprentices

    A Worcester businesswoman is encouraging more people to consider apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). Jeya Greenfield, a business analyst for social housing and care provider Sanctuary Group, originally joined the organisation

  • STEVE BORWELL: Penetration testing devices

    A ‘Rubber Ducky’ looks like a normal USB stick but can be used for malicious purposes by threat actors. A Rubber Ducky can be used to conduct various tasks such as obtain passwords as well as transfer files between machines to further compromise

  • Latest cases heard at Worcester Magistrates Court

    HERE are some of the recent cases heard at Worcester Magistrates Court. On February 6 Ashley Dolphin was convicted of driving a Seat Arosa on the A441 otherwise than in accordance with his licence. The offence took place on July 19 last year,

  • Latest Worcester News Camera Club pictures

    Worcester News Camera Club members have captured these beautiful pictures. To join our camera club, send your photographs to photo@worcesternews.co.uk or visit Facebook and search for Worcester News Camera Club

  • Harriers manager Shan leaves for "higher level"

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' managerial merry-go-round continues to turn with interim boss Jimmy Shan departing on the back of links to the Solihull Moors job. Shan was appointed in December to take over from caretaker manager Russ Penn who replaced

  • Letter of the day: Two more won't be enough

    SIR – Worcester County council has ear marked £60,000 (Friday, February 7) to employ two new enforcement officers to police town centre, for mostly young teenagers riding recklessly through pedestrianised areas of town centre and also frequently up

  • Woman frustrated over delays to smear test results

    A WOMAN has said she is frustrated she might have to wait at least six months to receive her smear test results. Jade Haley went for her first smear test at her Worcester GP on December 18. But, she was told due to the backlog which built up

  • Rats thriving due to wilder winters

    RATS are thriving across the UK due to milder winters, experts have warned. National trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA), said the pest’s population has been increasing year on year. Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA technical manager,

  • GJ wants a rugby city

    RUGBY "should be at the forefront of the city" according to Warriors club captain GJ van Velze as Warriors look to their youth to help build success. The 100-cap man has been a stalwart at the club for almost six years and reached his landmark appearance

  • Cost of policing to increase after budget plans backed

    THE average city household will be asked to pay an extra 50p a month for policing after a precept increase was backed by councillors. West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion revealed he wants to put up the amount we are asked to pay