THE Prime Minister has laid out a series measures placing the UK on lockdown as the Government seeks to stop the spread of coronavirus. Here are the key points from Boris Johnsons' address to the nation: - People will only be allowed to leave
A closure of A449 Malvern Road north exit arm and the south entry arm to Powick roundabout will take place tonight. This will take place from 9pm until 5am Tuesday March 24. There will be diversions via A4440 Hams Way, A4440 Grove Way and A44
IN the few days since putting out the call for help, people all over the county have responded, with offers to help out and apply and volunteer. Worcestershire County Council is still looking for people with good communication skills who are able
Shoppers need to be sensible and take responsibility for their own social distancing when they go to busy supermarkets, a professor of infectious diseases has urged. While there has been much condemnation of the high numbers of people who went to
A PATIENT in Worcestershire has died after testing positive for coronavirus. This is the first death caused by coronavirus confirmed at a Worcestershire hospital. Matthew Hopkins, Chief Executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
WARRIORS owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have issued a statement to supporters on the back of turbulence caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Dear Supporter, These are worrying and uncertain times for everyone, not just in rugby
BOSS Bren Kelly hopes Bromsgrove Sporting can still get the chance to play for a fourth straight promotion but admits: “I don’t think this season will get completed.” Sporting’s continued push through the non-league pyramid was on course to continue
HEADTEACHERS have urged key worker parents to use schools as a last resort. This comes after schools were closed across the county to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The government announced that parents should keep their child at home
A WOMAN from Malvern says the government are “not giving enough support” as she remains stranded in South America due to the coronavirus pandemic. Eleanor Rees , 26, is currently on one of four populated islands in the Galapagos , which is just
A GROUP of Worcester Warriors players are showing their community spirit by volunteering to help out those who are housebound during the coronavirus pandemic. Hooker Niall Annett, prop Ethan Waller, flanker Sam Lewis and lock Justin Clegg plus
Singing star, JoJo has put out a new single, called ‘Man’, which is all about staying single until the right man comes along. Even better, it is the official single from JoJo’s upcoming new album ‘good to know’, which is set for release on May1.
When does the government publish figures for the number of confirmed cases? Government figures, provided by Public Health England (PHE), are released each day showing the number of confirmed cases reported as of 9am that day. The figures are
The Covid-19 outbreak has placed us all in a situation of uncertainty. It can be hard to know who and what you can rely on, with business closures and disruptions to everyday routines. Despite these limitations, the local community has still had to
RESTAURANTS in Worcester may have been ordered to close during coronavirus, but several are still running, offering delivery and takeout instead. Here is a list of a few of the eateries in Worcester remaining open for delivery or collection:
ONE of the leagues operating divisions at the same levels as City and Raiders has called for the current season to be scrapped ahead of talks with the FA. Officials from all leagues at steps five and six of the National League System, including
AN arrest was made for a possession of drugs offence after controlled medication was found in a car. Police were alerted to a car in Worcester City Centre this morning (March 23) after a report of drug dealing. Two people were then detained for
THE 2020 cricket season is facing a coronavirus-related delay so we go back in time to when there was some action. Dominies and Guild line up in May 1996 after making a good start to their Worcestershire Clubs League programme. The Worcester
Official figures show that 11 more cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Worcestershire over the last three days. It brings the number of cases recorded in the area up to 19, as Boris Johnson comes under increasing pressure to ramp up the
THE British Touring Car Championship media and test day at Silverstone unsurprisingly proved to be a low-key affair. Organisers TOCA have now postponed the first five meetings of the season due to the coronavirus outbreak with the competition suspended
The whole country is being affected by coronavirus, but especially businesses and their staff. Not only do you have to try to meet to your commitments to your customers, you also have a commitment to your employees too. Talk to your employees, check
THE head of a county communications company has spoken about how his company is coping with the coronavirus outbreak. Staff from DRPG, which has an office in Hartlebury, have been mostly working from home. Dale Parmenter, CEO of DRPG, said: “
Today’s Nostalgia photo from the archives of the Worcester News comes from all the way back in 1989, and shows the Market Hall in the Shambles as it appeared back then. Do you have any memories of the place?
CREEPER are the latest band to cross their musical fingers and reschedule for a later summer and autumn tour. The combo was set to tour this April, but this idea s now off the table, because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. If all goes to plan
POLICE are appealing to find a missing 57-year-old man who stabbed his wife back in 2016. Iain Farrimond, from Worcester, has been reported missing. Former senior prosecutor Iain Farrimond attacked his wife Tina with a kitchen knife and a wooden
THE Worcester Table Tennis League’s Championships was held at Bishop Perowne College. The men’s singles final was a repeat of last year with Simon Claxton retaining his title. Holder Claxton won his semi-final in a hard five-setter against
The Alma Tavern - serving our local community The Alma Tavern, Droitwich Road, is offering our valued local community the chance to experience our great food and selected drinks from the comfort of your own home. Our delivery service is free
THERE were chaotic scenes at supermarkets in Worcester over the week as the Covid-19 crisis continues. And a desperate appeal has been made to panic buyers to stop it. Worcester’s MP Robin Walker has pleaded with people to shop with others
EIGHT vehicles have been broken into on Worcester Trading Estate. Between 4.30pm on March 20 and 6.45am on March 23 the vehicles were broken into in Blackpole. It is not yet confirmed but it is believed that work tools have been stolen. If
SIR – In a time when we should all be thinking of each other, why are some of us stockpiling ridiculous quantities of items? We’ve heard repeated pleas from the authorities and supermarkets not to panic buy, not to stockpile, and yet day after
JURY trials have been suspended to enable appropriate precautions to be put in place following the coronavirus pandemic. Arrangements have been put in place in order to continue as many hearings as possible using the telephone, video and other
7:57pm The number of cases in Worcestershire has reached 1,201. Read more here
IF we are going to win this ongoing war against an invisible enemy everyone has to play their part. And if you haven't been so far, now is the time. For weeks I have been writing in these columns the government has been far too slow to act in
