MILA Lillian is a very special baby for the Chapman family, one who has brought much-needed sunshine into their lives. Mila was born at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on October 1 last year, weighing 8lb 12oz, to proud parents Kayleigh and Craig.
Antoinette Frearson is a community tutor with Worcestershire County Council Adult Learning, a special needs tutor and is also working towards a Masters in Education (special education and inclusion). In the first of a new series of features, she
A MAN from Evesham has been arrested in connection with an incident where a man suffered suspected stab wounds in Cheltenham. The 22-year-old from Evesham was one of nine people – eight men and a boy – arrested after emergency services were called
THE popularity of our schools nostalgia pages shows no signs of waning – it seems that you can't get enough of those old pictures which bring back memories. A couple of weeks ago, we featured Bishop Perowne CE College, and this week it's the turn
SCHOOL pupils across Wychavon are taking on the litter louts thanks to free education sessions funded by the district council. More than 500 children have already taken part in Covid-19 Secure outdoor anti-litter sessions since the scheme launched
A BEAUTIFUL art trail with 30 stunning installations has been launched in the city this month to spread positivity, highlight mental health support and encourage people to get out, exercise and support local businesses too. Acrylic paintings, embroidery
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's road resurfacing teams will be busy this month as the spring weather gives way to summer. A stretch of the A38 Droitwich Road in Fernhill Heath, the subject of much debate among readers of late, is set to be closed
A MALVERN mum is living in a Premier Inn with her five-month-old baby and away from her two eldest daughters after a kitchen fire on Sunday. Lucy Wiggett, 27, was at the park with her children when a neighbour came to raise the alarm that her rented
THERE have been no new coronavirus-related deaths recorded in Worcestershire's hospitals for twelve consecutive days according to official statistics. The latest NHS England daily figures, released this afternoon (May 3) show there have been no
SUPERMARKET giant Asda has given a helping hand to help Nunnery Wood students struggling to access technology with a surprise delivery of 10 Dell laptops. Asda’s Worcester community champion Lynda Chandler arranged the delivery as part of the supermarket
It's been a wet and windy Bank Holiday weekend across Worcestershire and with yellow weather warnings in place it looks as though it will continue into the week. The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning and says a spell of disruptive winds
FOUR residents of Portland Walk, Worcester, have landed a £30,000 bounty through People’s Postcode Lottery. The lucky postcode – WR1 2NR – was pulled out during Friday’s draw (April 30) with the whopping prize scooped by four lucky players.
A 'MEEK' Worcester single mum who had sex with a 15-year-old boy was not ruled to be 'a danger' to children in law. Nicola Holton, aged 36, was jailed for four years at Worcester Crown Court last Friday after she engaged in sexual activity with
FIRE crews had a busy Bank Holiday weekend after tackling two house fires and multiple 'fires out in the open'. Here is a round up of all the call outs Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attended over the weekend. On Sunday crews
ST JOHN’S has been a huge stronghold for Labour on Worcester City Council for some time now with the three-member ward represented by councillors from the party for years. Victories in the ward for Labour candidates have come frequently and by majorities
A CITY resident claimed he spotted a ‘UFO’ hovering over his garden over the weekend. David Whittall claims the ‘UFO’ was above his garden in Spetchley on Saturday morning and described it as ‘the weirdest thing he has ever seen.’ He said:
A MOTHER from Worcester has said she is determined to ‘live life to the full’ after finding out she will develop a terminal disease that stops parts of the brain working properly. 31-year-old Hannah Stockford has been diagnosed with possessing
THE Prime Minister will be hoping a miserable seven days will not be repeated this week. A week ago, Boris Johnson was under pressure over alleged comments that he said he would rather see "bodies pile high" than take the country into a third lockdown
West Mercia Police are appealing to the public for their help in finding a man who has been reported missing from Worcester. David Lockyer, aged 49, was last seen in Astwood Road, in Worcester, at around 11am on Saturday 1 May. He is described
THE CONSERVATIVES will be fully expecting to comfortably keep hold of the county council’s Warndon Parish seat which has been in the hands of Tory cabinet member Andy Roberts since 2009. Andy Roberts has picked up some significant victories in recent
SIR – RE the traffic lights at the junction in Fernhill Heath (Will this junction debacle ever end? April 27) – they are ridiculous. I was in the queue for so long the other day I turned around and went the other way. It’s really bad for local
A MAN has been banned from driving for six months for speeding in Worcester. On July 27 last year, John Wilde was caught driving at a speed exceeding 30mph on the B4638 Woodgreen Drive Worcester towards Marsh Lane, a restricted road. The plea
A DRUNK woman beater who punched and throttled his ex in Worcester has appeared in court again, this time for a drunken car crash which left behind a trail of blood. Adelin Ciocirlan punched his partner several times in the face and later throttled
