First night of Worcester Light Night gets underway
3:22pm What an amazing 1st night of #LightNightWorcester great to see so many people out last night. Still time to
3:22pm What an amazing 1st night of #LightNightWorcester great to see so many people out last night. Still time to
A ST John's resident says boys racers are plaguing their area and has called for action. Robert Wise, who lives in Fairfax Way, off Bransford Road, has highlighted the issue after the latest crash at the weekend - which he says has been the fourth
Nearly 200 people gathered at the Worcester Redeem Our Communities Conversation last night to discuss solutions to key issues in the city. Roughly 190 Worcester residents attended the event On Tuesday, October 18, which was held at the Bank House
THE number of new coronavirus cases recorded in Worcester has increased by nearly 40 per cent in a week according to the latest figures. A total of 334 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Worcester in the week up to October 14 - a rise of 39
PASSION is a powerful thing and when you can tie it up with a business opportunity, the divide between work and play gets seriously blurred. Sarah Watmore, from Hallow, and Jenny Price, from Blackwell, near Bromsgrove, first met virtually, racing
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THE chief executive officer of one of Worcester's largest employers says there is "confusion" over the government's new 'gas boiler ban'. The government announced on Tuesday, (October 19), that grants of £5,000 will be available to households to
MORE tributes have been paid to a popular former teacher at a Malvern school after the announcement of his death. Mark Ranasinghe was a teacher at The Chase school in the 1980s and 1990s before retirement. Born in Sri Lanka in 1938, before
If you’re not quite in the Halloween spirit, we think we know what will help you and that’s a trip to the cinema in the run up to the big day to watch some spooky horror movies. It’s not Halloween without a scary movie at the cinema, especially
POLICE say no one has been arrested or charged over a crash which saw a pedestrian knocked down in Worcester. West Mercia Police confirmed no action has been taken so far over the incident in Deansway last Wednesday, which saw the woman hit by
A MAN has been charged with a firearm offence following a police shooting incident in Ronkswood on Saturday, October 2. Aaron Dunn, of Gower Close, Dines Green, Worcester, was charged on Saturday, October 16 with criminal damage and possession
Preparations for the start of Light Night are well underway in Worcester today. Four brand new, large-scale projections on city centre buildings, created specifically for Worcester, will be introduced this year alongside playful performances that
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings as thunderstorms are set to hit Worcester. A brief period of heavy rain, thunder and very gusty winds may cause some disruption on Wednesday morning. The storm is set to hit at 4am and is predicted
THERE is disruption on trains between Kidderminster and Birmingham Snow Hill today. Trains have been cancelled or delayed after a points failure at Kidderminster. National Rail said services between Kidderminster and Snow Hill are affected
WITH winter fast approaching, gritter season has been launched in Worcestershire. The county council's gritting teams are preparing to be sent out to keep the county's roads moving once again, with "Gritter Season" underway. Teams are on standby
A GROUP of men who dress in women's clothing to raise money claim they have been told their fundraising is potentially offensive by charity bosses. Members and supporters of Upton Rugby Club have dressed in drag for the Leo Sayer All Dayer, and
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wales, affecting Worcestershire. Much of the UK will be affected by the heavy rain, thunderstorms and winds on Wednesday morning and this brief period could cause some disruption. The warning
Fire crews have responded to a van that was engulfed in flames in Malvern. The vehicle was on fire in North Malvern Road just after 4pm on Monday, October 18. A video sent into the Worcester News showed a fire engine arriving on the scene to
Worcester Wolves have announced the first player signing ahead of the inaugural British Wheelchair Basketball Women’s Premier League. The new league was announced in April 2021 and the Wolves have been busy behind the scenes preparing for their
A girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by the driver of a car in Kempsey. Police attended the incident, which happened at around 8.15am this morning near Kempsey Village Hall, after they received reports of a collision between a car
Wings have been lit up outside Worcester’s hospital to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week. The week is held annually from October 9 to 15, concluding with the global ‘Wave of Light’, and is in its 19th year. This year, Worcestershire Royal Hospital
HUNDREDS of children's shoes will be on display in the centre of the city as part of an environment protest. Members of Extinction Rebellion Worcester will sit in The Shambles for a "Future of our Children" protest. The protest will run from
As temperatures drop and the winter months are just around the corner, more unsettled weather conditions are being seen around the UK. Although some areas of the UK will still see relatively mild temperatures and weather conditions this week, the
JEREMY Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop has enjoyed a summer of long queues and rave reviews with fans travelling far and wide to visit the Chipping Norton site. Having opened in 2020, its website describes it as 'the best farm shop in the world
Delays are starting to build on the M5 after a crash has led to a lane closure. Traffic officers have closed one lane heading northbound between J8 (M50) and J7 (Worcester (S) / Evesham) due to a "minor collision". The lane closure will add
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council plans to suspend a bus lane in the city later this month for an experimental period. The bus lane heading into the city on Newtown Road that begins opposite Turnpike House Medial Centre will be suspended as from Thursday
A 59-year-old champion musician says he will fight against a criminal behaviour order as he asked a judge permission to visit his mum's grave. Patrick Healy's appeal against conviction could not go ahead at Worcester Crown Court on Monday and was
THERE are only a few hours before The Conquest Theatre’s long-awaited opening of its first musical, Little Shop of Horrors, after a two-year hiatus. After a challenging 18 months for the arts, the volunteer-run charity theatre in Bromyard is making
NEW jobs are set to be created as a massive new data centre opens in Worcester. Developer Stoford announced the new IONOS site at Worcester Six Business Park has "achieved practical completion" This means building has been completed, with the
THERE are less than two weeks left to secure next year's high school places in Worcestershire. Worcestershire County Council has reminded parents the deadline for applications closes on October 31, so parents are encouraged to apply soon. The