WORLD under 23 medallist Colin Scott's bid for a Boat Race Blue suffered a setback on the River Thames with defeat in the Cambridge trial eights race. The Malvern rower's boat led for the first two miles and was still overlapping hitting the last quarter
THE A449 remains closed after a pedestrian was knocked over by several vehicles and seriously injured this evening. The incident happened on the A449 northbound at Claines Lane, Worcester, at 6.30pm. The ambulance service received a call to say there
A PEDESTRIAN has been taken to hospital with head injuries after being knocked over by a car in the city centre. The incident happened at approximately 7.45 this evening on the A449 Croft Road, Worcester, near the junction with Grand Stand Road. A man
AFTER dismantling Derby 64-0 in the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup, Luctonians have been handed a tough trip north in round four (North/Midlands) where they will face either Birkenhead Park or Cleckheaton on January 12 for a place in the quarter-finals.
A CAMPAIGN to bring back Pershore's original Christmas lights is proving popular on social networking website Facebook. Strict health and safety rules, introduced by Worcestershire County Council, have prevented Pershore's traditional lights being put
TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill around Worcester when icy conditions caught out a number of drivers. Several accidents blocked key routes in and around the city, leaving yesterday's morning rush-hour traffic gridlocked. Worcestershire County Council
SAM Tuitupou is ready to unleash all the aggression that has built up during his injury lay-off when he finally makes his Worcester Warriors debut against GRAN Parma in the European Challenge Cup. The 25-year-old All Black centre arrived at Sixways
RICHARD Dryden looks set to keep faith with strikers Craig Wilding and Mark Danks for the Blue Square North home match against Boston (3pm). The pair have started up front in both of the manager's first two games in charge - against Barrow and Solihull
RICHARD Oliver once again showed his mastery of Church Farm Pool when he won a low weight Halfway club fur and feather contest. In order to beat the difficult conditions, club members decided to use the more sheltered narrow arms of the pool in favour
POLICE are appealing for information after an elderly man was burgled by a man posing as a water board official. The incident happened at a house in Old Road, Bromyard, on Tuesday, December 11, between 11.30am and 11.45am. A man, described as being in
JOHN Bickerton, who won the Alfred Dunhill Championships last week, suffered a disastrous round on the opening day of the South African Airways Open. The Droitwich player finished five over par at the Pearl Valley course in Western Cape. But on a day
THE final phase of the controversial home information packs (HIPS) are coming into place tomorrow (Friday) and Worcester's estate agents are still divided over their usefulness. The packs, which include a home energy rating, were introduced in August
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl wept in court as her mother was given a six-week suspended prison sentence because she constantly played truant from school. Shirley Jones was given the sentence, suspended for two years, after Worcester Magistrates Court heard that
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NEW Stourport Swifts manager Neil Hunt has targeted eight victories to rescue the club's season. Swifts are currently fourth-from-bottom of British Gas Business Division One Midlands with four wins and two draws from 18 matches. Former Malvern and Pershore
AN inquest into the deaths of four Worcestershire teenagers will resume tomorrow morning after a day of courtroom drama. Today's hearing was mysteriously halted following a lunch break after just half a day's evidence was heard. Relatives of the dead
A MOTHER-of-three escaped an immediate prison sentence after the body of her young dog was found in her dustbin. The collie cross-type dog, called Star, was severely emaciated and a post-mortem examination revealed it had died from a blow to the head
A MALVERN man has been charged with attempted burglary following an incident at a business premises which deals in copper piping. It is alleged the 65-year-old man tried to disable a CCTV system at the premises in Elmbridge, near Droitwich, on Wednesday
EVESHAM United manager Paul West says his side still have plenty to improve on despite climbing the British Gas Business Division One Midlands ladder. A 1-0 victory at Bedworth United on Tuesday stretched the Robins' record to seven wins and a draw from
SATURDAY WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE FC Tything v Worcester YMCA (Laura Gough); Grovesnor Sports v VBL Sports (M Stephens); University of Worcester v Martley Spurs (M Francois); Upton Town v Hanley Swan (J Phillips); West Malvern v Pershore Manor
MANAGER Richard Dryden reckons his Worcester City side cannot wait to take on Boston United on Saturday (3pm). City have taken four points from their first two games under Dryden's leadership and are full of confidence going into the St George's Lane
A COUPLE have been awarded more than £2,000 after accusing the directors of an Upton-upon-Severn hotel of spoiling their wedding plans - by not paying their wages. Alistair Gilhooley and wife Dianne who are directors of C J Coleshill & Son, trading as
MALVERN Town will be staring relegation in the face if they don't start picking up points, according to manager Paul Molloy. Town looked to have got back on track following an 11-0 drubbing at Chesham United last month by taking four points from their
CARETAKER manager Duane Darby believes Bromsgrove Rovers are more than capable of getting themselves back on track. The Victoria Ground side parted company with manager Rod Brown after failing to win in seven matches before a 4-0 victory and 5-0 defeat
BROMYARD Town head to Darlaston Town on Saturday with several key players unavailable (3pm). Town, just one point adrift at the bottom of the West Midlands League Premier Division, will be looking to the youth team players to bolster the squad. In
THIS stunning display of Christmas lights has been put up in memory of a couple's baby daughter who tragically died six years ago. Martyn and Janine Jones have turned their garden into a winter wonderland thanks to the help of family and friends. An
ANGLERS have been banned from flinging weighted lines - known as ledgering - into the 82 ponds owned and managed by the Malvern Hills Conservators. The guardians of the hills took the decision after a number of wildfowl became entangled in fishing lines
OPINION is split on the need for new digital speed cameras on a killer road. A debate has been sparked on your Worcester News website following our story this week about the cameras being installed on the A449. Three cameras, costing £180,000 have been
WESTFIELDS are aiming to get a confidence-boosting win to take them into the busy Christmas period when they host Coventry Sphinx on Saturday (3pm). The Hereford club have slipped down the Midland Alliance table after winning just one of their last seven
SIR - May I through your newspaper thank the kind person who found and handed in my wallet containing my bus pass and bank notes, which I had lost in Sainsbury's recently. It restores my faith in human nature. P MACDONALD Worcester.
WEAVER Alan and Jonee Sheppard Are delighted to announce the safe arrival of a long awaited daughter, Lucia Joy, on November22nd 2007. Many thanks to the wonderful Midwives and Staff at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Published in paper 13/12/2007
DICKINSON DAWN Happy 40th Birthday to a fantastic mum. Luv you loads. Chris, Matt and Buster. xxx ---------- Happy Birthday Dawn. You are such a wonderful daughter and we are so proud of you. All our love. Mum and Dad. xxxx ---------- To the best sister
BRIGHT Minnie Passed away peacefully in hospital on December 7th, 2007, aged 99 years. A much loved sister to Stan, Tom and Frank. A loving sister in law and dear aunt to her Nephew and Nieces. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, December
STEPHENS Christopher Formerly of Broughton Hackett. Peacefully on December 7th, 2007 after a long illness, aged 85 years. Will be sadly missed by his sister Eileen his Nieces and Cousin. Funeral service at St Leonard Church, Broughton Hacket on Tuesday
CREESE Gerald Anthony known as Ged, Tony Of Worcester. Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on December 4th, aged 77 years. Beloved of Sheila, Jaki, Charlie, Kate, Bill, Derek, Graham, Doreen and Family. Will be sadly missed by all other Family
YARNOLD Molly Peacefully, on December 6th 2007 at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late John. Sadly missed. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, December 20th at 11 a.m. Donations to The Alzheimers Society
MURPHY John Our lives go on without you. But things are not the same. It's hard to hide the heartache, when someone speaks your name. Though absent, you are always near. Still loved, still missed still very dear. Sadly missed by your loving wife Beatrice
BRADLEY Des Passed away three years ago.Missing you more with every passing day.Always in my thoughts.Your loving wife Pam and Lurcher Indy. x x Published in paper 13/12/2007
BRADLEY Des Remembering a loving dad, grandad and great grandad. Passed away three years today. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day. Missing you is a heartache,Tthat never goes away. God bless. Love Jane, Andy, Vicki, Sam, George, Alex and Josh.xxxx
DONOVAN Michael Joseph Briege and Family wish to sincerely thank all Family, Friends and Neighbours for their support and floral tributes and to everyone who sent kind messages of sympathy and Mass cards and for the generous donations to St Richards Hospice
HODGES Margaret Diane In hospital on December 8th 2007, aged 62 years. Wife of the late Michael Arthur Hodges. Loving sister of Martyn Walkley and aunt of Rachel and Susie. Funeral service at Sansome Walk Baptist Church on Thursday, December 20th at 2
POWELL Ivor Thomas Passed away peacefully in hospital on November 29th, aged 61 years. Dear brother of Sandra, Marilyn, Eric, Thelma and Maureen and the late Raymond, Geoff and Trevor. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, December 18th
WEYMAN May Peacefully at Halifax Hospital, West Yorkshire on December 9th 2007, after a short illness, aged 86 years. Dearly loved mother to Veronica and Chris and beloved nana of Steven, Tim, Simon, Jeremy and Caroline. She will be sadly missed. Funeral
GWILLIAM Hilda Peacefully on December 7th, 2007, aged 80 years of Tudor Way, Worcester. Dearly loved mother of Bruce, Chris and Mark. A loving grandmother to Kate and Hayley, and mother in law to Richard. Funeral service at St Clements Church on Monday
WEAVER Congratulations Jo and Alan on the birth of our beautiful granddaughter,Lucia Joy. All our love Mum and Dad Sheppard. Published in paper 13/12/2007
BRADLEY Desmond Sadly passed away three years today. Sadly missed. Lots of love.Son Tony, Julie and Family. Published in paper 13/12/2007
GRIFFITHS George Harrison Passed away one year ago today. In loving memory of a beloved dad and grandad. Always missed. Michael, Keith, Rad and Jamie. Published in paper 13/12/2007
BRANDRETH John Died December 13th, 1991. Always in our thoughts dad. Sadly missed. Love Jean, Pye, Emma, George and Maureen. Published in paper 13/12/2007
PRATLEY Stanley John Loving memories of a dear brother, brother in law, uncle and great uncle, passed away eight years ago today. Remembered with love by all the Family. Published in paper 13/12/2007
SIR - Our West Mercia police should be strongly congratulated (Worcester News, Wednesday, December 5). They prevented a major threat of violence at Worcester Christmas Fayre by prompt action. Without this, many an innocent citizen could have been
EQUINE enthusiasts in South Worcestershire are being asked to be wary of anyone selling saddles or bridles under unusual circumstances. Police are issuing the appeal after an unusual saddle - worth around £1,900 - was stolen from an address in North
THE head of the British Army has thanked the people of Worcester for giving a rapturous reception to soldiers returning from fighting on the frontline in southern Afghanistan. General Sir Richard Dannatt said the homecoming parade, which happened a week
SIR - Supermarkets get a lot of criticism regarding packaging. Personally I feel the drug companies are the worst offenders. I have prescription drugs that used to come in bottles now they come in a cardboard box, inside this box are foil containers
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SIR - I could not resist a wry chuckle when I read the Dean's Diary (Worcester News, December 5). I was remembering a story once related by the late Rev AD Gilbertson, RN retired, chaplain to the Fleet, who later became the vicar of Kempsey and chaplain
ADAM Burley has left Worcester City to sign for former club Gainsborough Trinity. The 27-year-old left-back, who joined City for a four-figure fee in February 2006, had been linked with a move back to the Northolme in recent days. Trinity maintained
SIR - Re: The mail situation is really appalling (Joyce Rose, Worcester News, Letters, Wednesday, December 5). I would go further and say it is a shambles at best and loaded with criminal intent at worst. In the latest series of mislaid mail, my parents
WORCESTER'S green giant' Steve Davis has been named one of the most environmentally-friendly people in the country by his employers. Mr Davis, who lives in St John's, Worcester, and has worked for express delivery giant TNT for 22 years, was chosen by
Click here for latest travel news TWO major Worcester roads have reopened after problems caused by ice this morning. The A440 Hams Way Powick northbound between A449 Malvern Road and the A44 / A4103 is now open again, as is the A449 at Hindlip. The
Are you using the same old decorations on your tree this year? Why not give your Christmas a makeover with some new ideas to make your festive fir sparkle. The people at arts and crafts superstore HobbyCraft have come up with some easy-to-follow design
Sadly the ‘Brown Bounce’ has burst. When Gordon Brown became Prime Minister I hoped that openness and honesty would be a feature of his administration. Things started well and I remember an opposition amendment to a Bill, with my name attached, being
SIR - I just wanted to congratulate the Worcester News team for the fabulous support you have given to the Mercians - following their return from Afghanistan. I have no doubt it is thanks to your unstinting encouragement that the city centre was so
SIR - I refer to the letter from R Habeyal (Worcester News, Tuesday, December 4) and agree with what he says about the new parking charges. On Monday last, I inserted £1.50 in to a pay and display machine which previously would have allowed one hour
IT IS remarkable that police forces still feel compelled to launch anti-drink driving campaigns in the run-up to Christmas. It is not the campaigns we find surprising - more the fact that, decades after drinking and driving became socially unacceptable
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Great Britain rowers head for the British 5km trials in Boston on Saturday as the race for Beijing hots up. World singles record holder Zac Purchase will be out for revenge on 2007 GB doubles partner Mark Hunter, who narrowly beat the
RICO Gear may have only been at Worcester Warriors just over a week, but Miles Benjamin says he has learnt so much from the wing sensation already. The All Black has been named as the 19-year-old's mentor at Sixways and the England Under 19s winger is
SCORING a hat-trick against GRAN Parma was extremely pleasing, but I think I ran a 100th of the distance that Miles Benjamin did for his one try. I have scored a few hat-tricks in my Sale and Harlequins days, but the boys are getting me in the positions
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A DERELICT nightclub deemed "in danger of imminent collapse" is being demolished. The abandoned Zig Zig club in St John's, Worcester, almost burnt down following an arson attack in May. The damaged building, which originally housed the St John's Cinema
