Stories for 21 July 2007

Business

Hotel rewards

A WYRE Forest hotel has launched a loyalty programme for conference organisers.  more...

July Floods

Workman Bridge

Workman Bridge, Evesham. Picture by Lydia Collins  more...

Evesham Sports Club

Evesham Sports Club. Picture by Lydia Collins  more...

Riverside apartments

Riverside apartments. Picture by Lydia Collins  more...

Abbey Park, Evesham.

The bandstand and rowing club in Abbey Park, Evesham. Picture by Lydia Collins  more...

Workman Bridge

A static caravan which had crashed into Workman Bridge, Evesham. Picture by Lydia Collins  more...

Workman Bridge

A static caravan crashes into Workman Bridge, Evesham. Picture by Tony Donnelly  more...

A static caravan on the Avon

A static caraven floats down the river and into Workman Bridge. Picture by Tony Donnelly.  more...

Latest

RESIDENTS warned to evacuate homes

RESIDENTS in Worcester’s Hylton Road and people living along the river banks in Upton-upon-Severn have been urged to evacuate their homes.  more...

Closure fears for country market

A COUNTRY market which has been held in Worcester every week for 15 years could be under threat of closure if more people do not use it.  more...

Hollyoaks star to help Samaritans

HOLLYOAKS soap star Zoe Lister will be in Worcester next week helping to raise funds for the Samaritans and promoting the organisation's work.  more...

County wakes up to aftermath of monsoon rain

THE county is waking up to the aftermath of torrential rain which caused an unprecedented day of flooding and travel chaos.  more...

Worcester News will be in shops later today

DUE to the weather conditions we are experiencing delays getting the Worcester News to shops.  more...

Bridge closures latest

BRIDGES across Worcestershire and Herefordshire have been closed because of flooding.  more...

Hundreds of people rescued from floods

EMERGENCY services have been stretched to capacity as floods caused chaos across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.  more...

Baby born on motorway in Worcestershire

A BABY was born in a caravan at junction 6 of the M5 as floods caused gridlock across Worcestershire.  more...

Worcester city centre plunged into chaos

WORCESTER city centre has been plunged into chaos as flood water has made roads impassable.  more...

Holiday makers urged to delay trips

Holiday-makers who have to travel by road through Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being urged by police to strongly consider postponing their trip for at least 24 hours.  more...

Hundreds of school children stranded

HUNDREDS of school children were stranded as floods hit Worcestershire and Herefordshire.  more...

Hospital staff praised

STAFF at Worcestershire's Accident and Emergency department have been praised for battling through flood water to reach work.  more...

Worcester's New Road Bridge

WORCESTER'S New Road bridge is now open to pedestrians after police cordoned it off earlier today.  more...

Prime Minister calls Worcester MP

THE Prime Minister personally telephoned a Worcester MP to offer his support.  more...

Columnist caught up in motorway nightmare

A WORCESTERSHIRE journalist and his family were caught up in the unfolding nightmare as storms lashed the country… and narrowly avoided spending the night in the open with thousands of other stranded drivers.  more...

FLOODS: Wolverley closed to traffic

Kidderminster Police are closing access to Wolverley village this afternoon because of flooding. The main route into the village is being closed between the Queen's Head public house and Hardwick's Landscape Centre.  more...

Road closures latest

Road closures latest.  more...

Road closures latest

Road closures latest.  more...

Road closures latest

THERE is traffic chaos across Worcestershire and Herefordshire as roads remain closed because of flooding.  more...

Army called in to help rescue operations

THE Territorial Army has been called in to help with flood rescue operations across the two counties.  more...

River set to burst banks

PEDESTRIANS and motorists have been warned to avoid Stourport-on-Severn because the River Stour is set to burst its banks.  more...

Stranded commuters seek haven at rest centres, pubs and community halls

THOUSANDS of stranded holidaymakers and commuters were forced to seek haven at sports centres, schools, pubs and community halls across Worcestershire after severe flooding made many of the county’s roads impassable.  more...

More than three times the usual monthly rainfall falls in one day

THE torrential rain that hit parts of Worcestershire on Friday was more than three times the usual monthly rainfall according to a Worcester weatherman.   more...

Bread sold out as panic sets in

BREAD supplies ran out by lunchtime on Saturday, as buyers in St John's descended on the bakeries and supermarkets to get essential groceries.  more...

Bread sold out as panic sets in

BREAD supplies ran out by lunchtime today, as buyers in St John's descended on the bakeries and supermarkets to get essential groceries.  more...

Emergency services receive more than 3,000 calls

EMERGENCY services received more than 3,000 calls from members of the public during the flood crisis.  more...

Firefighters battle to save power at 25,000 homes

FIREFIGHTERS are battling to prevent flood water cutting off power to 25,000 homes and businesses in Worcester.  more...

Firefighters battle to save power to 25,000 homes

FIREFIGHTERS are battling to prevent flood water cutting off power to 25,000 homes and businesses in Worcester.  more...

People evacuated as severe flooding hits Droitwich

SEVERE flooding has hit Droitwich forcing residents out of their homes and seriously affecting some businesses.   more...

British Red Cross on hand to help

THE British Red Cross has been helping hundreds of people thoughout the flooding in Worcestershire.  more...

Worcester's Hylton Road flood latest

WORCESTER’S Hylton Road is deep under flood water - threatening homes and businesses along the banks of the River Severn.  more...

LIfeboats called in to help

THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution has sent a rapid response unit to Worcestershire to help rescue flood victims.  more...

Bridges closed as Evesham waits

EVESHAM was a town of two halves this weekend after both bridges were closed to traffic and were under threat of destruction.  more...

News

Friendly match postponed

THIS afternoon's scheduled friendly between Halesowen Town and Evesham United has been called off.  more...

Halesowen friendly in serious doubt

THIS afternoon's scheduled friendly encounter at Halesowen will almost certainly be a casualty of the weather.  more...

Round-Up

Smith is on target with Euro title glory

TIM Smith, Worcester's top clay pigeon shooter and owner of the city's F Durrant and Son gun shop, has won the 2007 European Side-by-Side Cham-pionship with a score of 91/100.  more...

Webley taking on best at Hickstead

WORCESTERSHIRE show jumper Caroline Webley is hoping her recent good run of form continues as she prepares to challenge for one of the world's top women-only show jumping titles.  more...

Sarah flying out for China battle

SARAH Cowburn has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Junior Rowing Championships in Beijing, China, in August.  more...

Hereford United call off game

Hereford United's friendly with Bristol City has been postponed due to the heavy rain.  more...

Hereford United call off game

Hereford United's friendly with Bristol City today has been postponed due to the heavy rain.  more...

Floods declared major incident

EMERGENCY services have declared the flooding situation in southern parts of Worcestershire a major incident and are co-ordinating a multi-agency response.  more...

Worcester's New Road bridge shut

ANGRY pedestrians tried to charge across Worcester’s New Road bridge after police cordoned if off.  more...

Plea to let us have our say

A CONCERNED Stoke Heath resident is calling for people to have their say at district council meetings.  more...

Ten years of fresh farm goods

WORCESTERSHIRE'S farmers' market celebrated ten years of bringing fresh, quality produce to the county with a visit from town MP Julie Kirkbride at Bromsgrove market.  more...

Beating the odds

A LICKEY hairstylist has proved she is a cut above the rest after fighting back from a life threatening illness.  more...

New classroom

BROMSGROVE School has been granted planning permission for a new laboratory classroom.  more...

Murphy's Mob rule at pool!

THE Evesham and District League was taken by storm this season when a new team emerged at the top of the pile.  more...

United friendly victim of weather

THIS afternoon's scheduled friendly between Halesowen Town and Evesham United has been called off.  more...

Friendly match in serious doubt

THIS afternoon's scheduled friendly encounter at Halesowen will almost certainly be a casualty of the weather.  more...

Overbury's village cup tie cancelled

TOMORROW'S scheduled npower Village cup last 16 clash between Overbury and Wrea Green was cancelled.  more...

The Floods

Floods July 2007

Worcestershire's New Road ground.  more...

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The Severn View Hotel in Worcester.  more...

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The public toilets in Tenbury Wells.  more...

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The public toilets in Tenbury Wells.  more...

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It's a lot of fun for this three-year-old in New Road, Worcester  more...

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Pedal power for this cyclist in Hylton Road, Worcester.  more...

Floods July 2007

Pedal power for this cyclist in Hylton Road, Worcester.  more...

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Pedestrians battle through the water on New Road, Worcester.  more...

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Benches awash at the County ground in Worcester.  more...

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Motorists battle through the floods on New Road, Worcester.  more...

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Droitwich High Street under water.  more...

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Shopper viewing the floodwater in Droitwich High Street.  more...

Floods July 2007

Shoppers viewing the floodwater in Droitwich High Street.  more...

Floods July 2007

Shoppers viewing the floodwater in Droitwich High Street.  more...

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Andrew Duggan up to his waist in floodwater in Droitwich.  more...

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Bin-liners help this Worcester resident keep his feet dry in the New Road floodwater.  more...

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Police help carry out pupils from Worcester's Cherry Orchard Primary School hit by the floods.  more...

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Port Street in Evesham sinking under the volume of floodwater.  more...

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Submerged cars caught out by the speed of the flood in Bengeworth, Evesham.  more...

Floods July 2007

The Crown Inn at Kempsey is surrounded by the floodwater.  more...

  
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