WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of qualifying for the quarter-final stage of the Twenty20 Cup were left hanging by a thread after their penultimate Midlands/Wales/West group game was washed out. Incessant rain at Himley CC, which was being used as a venue due
WORCESTER City's hopes for a good start to the season have been boosted by suspensions to two opposing star strikers. Hinckley's Leon Kelly and Hyde's Gareth Seddon will both miss their teams' respective matches against City in August. Seddon, who has
WORCESTER Wolves begin their second season of top-flight basketball with a trip to the newly-formed Everton Tigers. Following their trip to Merseyside to face the club affiliated to the Premier League football team, Wolves will enjoy home court advantage
ANDY Williams has finally completed his protracted move to Bristol Rovers. The 20-year-old striker, a target of the West Country club for the best part of 12 months, has signed a three-year deal. Hereford United and Rovers have agreed a compsensation
THREE people remain in police custody following a break in at a Malvern school. Two men and a woman were arrested within 20 minutes after a member of staff at Dyson Perrins CE High School called police to report a break in at the site, in Yates Hay Road
A DEFIANT town centre manager has vowed to create a vibrant calendar of outdoor festivals for Droitwich - despite recent events being scuppered by bad weather. Most recently, a water festival organised in the town by the Droitwich Canals Trust for Sunday
Venue: Black Country Museum Where: Tipton Road, Dudley, W.Midlands. DY1 4SQ Tel: 0121 557 9643 (bookings) What's on offer: The Black County Museum is an award-winning visitors attraction which offers a unique view of the historic Black Country region
PORTOBELLO angler Ivor Taylor is proving something of a Willow Marsh expert with the veteran matchman recording yet another victory from the Sandpiper' pool. Winner on a similar match at the fishery last year, Taylor adopted the same successful chopped
MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has added his support to a call to stop any further funding for psychological and psychiatric research into ME. National ME charity the 25 per cent ME Group, which is supported by the Worcestershire ME Support Group and
A MASTERPLAN for a £900 million regeneration of Hereford has been unveiled as the first step in the biggest building project in the city's history. The public has the next three months to have its say on a multi-million pound project which aims to breathe
NUNNERY Wood Falcons Under Eights won their first tournament with success at the Ledbury Swifts annual summer competitions. Placed in a group with the hosts, Bartestree Bulldogs and Ross Junior Rangers, they recorded one victory and two draws. Their
THERE will be a host of attractions on offer in Droitwich Lido Park during the Rotary Club's Party In The Park. The day, which also includes an open garden tour, will be held on Sunday, July 15, from 11am. It will help raise cash for the Droitwich Spa
LEDBURY Rugby Club are staging a family day to celebrate 125 years as a club on Sunday. A barbecue and refreshments will be available from 1pm, as well as mixed touch rugby and other activities. Ledbury welcome anyone who wants to come down to the ground
ROTARIAN John Pooley has been inducted as the new president of Worcester Rotary Club. Past president Brian Lancaster handed over the chains of office to Mr Pooley, starting another new era for the group. The chains were handed over at Worcestershire
TERRY Jenkins ended the hopes of American Ray Carver with a 6-3 first-round triumph at the Las Vegas Desert Classic. The world number five progressed to the second round despite a high-quality display from Carver, who hit six 180s in the contest but
DRIVERS have been told to expect an announcement next week on the latest plans to cut congestion at Powick roundabout. Councillor Derek Prodger, Worcestershire County Council cabinet member for the environment, said officers were putting the final touches
THE West Midlands Ambulance Service has scooped four awards at the industry's Oscars. The Ambulance Service Institute (ASI) Awards are regarded as one of the highest accolades a service can get because it recognises excellence in a variety of skills
MUCH-needed entertainment facilities could be on the way to Droitwich as part of a future development idea to expand the western side of the town centre. The expansion could also draw well-known brands of national retailers to the spa, according to one
VICTIMS of the recent floods have been offered help clearing waste and debris from their homes. Waste management company HIPPOWASTE is donating its flexible bags, which are an alternative to skips, plus free collections to help the clean-up operation
THE public toilets in Market Street, Tenbury Wells, are to be reopened tomorrow by Malvern Hills District Council leader Councillor Serena Croad. The toilets - along with those in Lower High Street, Upton upon Severn, and Edith Walk, Malvern - were
AN INDEPENDENT Worcester school will hold its final Speech Day tomorrow after 700 years. Royal Grammar School (RGS) Worcester is to be merged with Alice Ottley School, both in Upper Tything, from September. The schools are two of the oldest in the city
PARISH councillors should hide behind trees and pounce on dog owners who let their pets foul the streets. The shock tactic to reduce dog mess was proposed by John Buckley at a meeting of Warndon Parish Council, Worcster The problem, which has been bad
WORCESTERSHIRE businesses affected by flooding can apply for a share of a half-million pound fund to get them back on their feet. The Federation of Small Businesses has announced £500,000 is available to grant short-term interest free loans of up to
FORGED Scottish £20 notes are in circulation in Worcestershire. Buyers have used or tried to use the notes in Worcester City, Malvern Hills and Wychavon districts so they can pocket the change. A police spokesman said: ""If at all suspicious counter
MORE than 300 alarms have been handed out in a Worcestershire town to combat purse thefts. The devices were given to shoppers in Kidderminster during the last week of June as part of a joint initiative by Kidderminster Police and Kidderminster Retail
HOUSE Stanley Dorothy would like to express her sincere thanks to all Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for the cards and messages of sympathy received. Thank you to all who attended the funeral service and for donations received for Acorns Children's
SHAND William Bill Passed away peacefully on June 29th 2007, aged 67 years. A loving husband to Moyra, dad of David, Brian, Helen and Sarah. A dear grandpa to Alex and James, brother to Pauline. Also father in law to Mandy and Jane. The Funeral service
GREEN James William Departed this life suddenly, but peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on July 1st, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Eva, dearest dad, grandad, great grandad and great, great grandad to Jan, Chris and Families. Re-united
BAD drivers are being named and shamed on a website. By logging on to betterdrivingplease.com, Worcester people can report incidents of poor driving, from running red lights and speeding to using mobile phones. All members of the public have to do is
HALE Cynthia Beatrice nee Thorne Passed away peacefully at home, on June 30th, 2007, aged 82 years. A loving mum to Jan, mother in law to Geoffrey and a dear grandmother to Jonathon. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service
JONES Norma Beryl Of Rushwick. Passed away peacefully at Court House Nursing Home on June 30th 2007. Beloved wife of Frank. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, July 10th at 2.30 p.m. Flowers, or donations if desired for the Worcestershire
TOMKINSON John Phillip Of Droitwich, formerly of Ministry of Agriculture, Worcester. Suddenly, at home on June 30th, 2007, aged 59 years. Much loved brother of Brian and dear nephew of Doris and Evelyn. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday
MERRELL Vera Alf, Brian and Joy would like to thank all Family and Friends for the kind messages of support, cards and donations and all who attended the Funeral service. A special thank you to The Reverend Von Benzon and to the Staff of E Hill and Son
THOMAS Alison nee Williams To my dearest sister Alison. As of this day ten years ago, you left us for a place far, far away. Each and every day we look into the heavens to see your smiling face. We miss you as always and will never forget you, little
SIR - Worcester Quakers would like to thank the Cooperative Store in Upper Howsell Road, Malvern, and the Bran Tub on Worcester Road, Malvern, for their help in catering for the local stage of the March Of The Abolitionists, which was much appreciated
Ex-butcher choked on bit of cake
A RETIRED butcher died after he choked on a piece of sponge cake, an inquest was told. Widower John Bedington, aged 84, was at Norton Hall Nursing Home, Woodbury Lane, near Worcester, when staff noticed him choking. Reading from a report from the home
A NURSERY in Worcestershire has been burgled. A cash box was forced open and £365 stolen from Church House Day Nursery in Brook Street, Kidderminster between 6pm on Friday and 6.45am on Monday. Entry was gained to the building when a window was forced
MALVERN is using its world-famous natural resource to help it get a second successive award in the annual Britain in Bloom contest. The town council has been given permission to harvest Malvern water from the hills to make sure plants in the troughs
A SHOP manager may have crashed because he saw a pair of trainers and thought someone was lying in the road. Michael Phillips died four days after crashing into a tree on the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster road. At Tuesday's inquest in Stourport-on-Severn
WORCESTER people have less than a week left to sign a petition urging the Post Office not to relocate a city branch. So far 230 people have made their voices heard by clicking on to the city council website or visiting the Guildhall to sign it. But
A SHOP manager is furious after a police community support officer (CSO) stood by while youths vandalised his gate, he says. Harj Minhas, who manages Premier Broadway Express in Broadway Grove, St John's, Worcester, says the gang of nine teenagers "see-sawed
SIR - Councillor Peachey (Letters, June 21) is quite right, the Sainsbury saga in St John's is a public disgrace and it has continued for far too long. As a resident, I would summarise the situation rather differently from the councillor, however. For
A FREE book club for teenagers is being launched in Worcester. Worcestershire County Council is calling all 13 to 16-year-old bookworms to attend the Worcester Library's first monthly Teen Book Club tomorrow. From mysteries to comedies, true-life adventure
A MAN who was threatening and abusive to paramedics called after he collapsed and stopped breathing has been sentenced to three months in prison. Darren Dowie, aged 31, appeared before Worcester Magistrates Court for sentencing. The court was told
AN 83-year-old man died after falling over and hurting his head at his home in Worcester. John Ballinger died of a head injury after falling badly in the kitchen of his home in Hudson Close, Lower Wick. At an inquest in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
WORCESTER travel agent Catherine Thorburn is someone who is going far. Her commitment to offering customers the very best possible travel advice has paid off and she has been recognised as one of the UK's top performers. Mrs Thorburn has been awarded
A POPULAR garden centre near Droitwich is celebrating its 70th birthday this weekend with a host of family activities. Webbs at Wychbold, which was recently named UK Garden Centre of the Year, hopes to welcome hundreds of visitors to help it mark the
THE chairman of Wychavon District Council donned his sunglasses to raise awareness of the damage too much sun can do to people's eyes. Councillor Don Lawley met guide dog owner Ray Smith and his labrador Jim as part of the Blind Association's Shades
THE emergence of the Worcestershire automotive industry as a world leader will once again be in the spotlight, after the final rallying call for the Accelerate Supplier Awards 2007. Now in its eighth year the nationally recognised competition is on the
DRAMATIC African masks and colourful South American ponchos were just some of the unusual items made by pupils at St James Primary School during a multicultural arts week. The whole school was involved in the arts activities and, after a week working
SIR - It's hard to credit that Councillor George Lord should present the latest Christopher Whitehead Languages College news so positively (Worcester News, June 22). Coun Lord knows that the plan to be implemented could have provided the benefits he
OLYMPIC rower Debbie Flood was guest of honour at a Worcestershire school's student awards ceremony. Dozens of pupils at Pershore High School picked up awards for their achievements and commitments in the annual round of commendations. Headteacher Clive
A NEW community support officer is one of the youngest to join Worcester police. Jenny Humphries joined the policing team for Battenhall and St Peter's at the tender age of 18 and is thrilled with her new role. "It's brilliant," said the former Worcester
RACING organisers refused to let flood water at Pitchcroft dampen their spirits by racing giant inflatable ducks instead of horses. Onlookers cheered as charity volunteers pulled the ducks along with string before one called Splash' finally bobbed its
A paedophile vicar who once served in Malvern is still being paid his £20,000-a-year salary by the Church of England - two months after he was sent to prison for abusing young boys, it emerged today. The Rev David Smith, aged 52, is also still technically
STAFF and children at a Worcester playgroup have been celebrating a good Ofsted report. Sticky Fingers @ St Stephen's Playgroup is managed by a voluntary committee of parents and carers. It caters for 42 children, aged two to five, five mornings a week
THE appearance of a model Dalek and the opportunity to break china helped to make a Worcester school fete a resounding success. The event at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, raised £2,700, to be split between the
YOUNG singers from a Droitwich school entertained onlookers at a concert at Droitwich Library on Monday. The choir, made up of year 3 and 4 pupils from St Peter's First School, belted out a mixture of numbers, including tunes from the musical Joseph,
SIR - We are told that the Post Office is losing about £70 million a year. It sounds a lot of money. In fact, such a sum is peanuts compared with the billions being squandered on a useless, unnecessary, grossly wasteful war in Iraq, plus billions more
THE White Paper title Planning For A Sustainable Future encapsulates the objectives of continued economic generation and placing planning at the heart of the climate change agenda. These can be diametrically opposite positions and it will be a challenge
Earlier this week, the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Justice outlined plans for a new constitutional settlement that entrusts more power to Parliament and the people. The package proposes the surrender or limiting of historic prime ministerial
SIR - I refer to John Phillpott's article,'You can't blame drink for low-life crimes' (Seven Days, June 23). I wholeheartedly agree with him. I joined the police in 1965 and one of the first things I learned in my training was that drunkenness was no
The going was a bit soft yesterday at Pitchcroft, but there was still plenty of action at the famous Worcester racecourse despite the floods that have left it lying under several feet of water. The horses may not have shown up, but the conditions were
A FREE book club for teenagers is being launched in Worcester. Worcestershire County Council is calling all 13 to 16-year-old bookworms to attend the Worcester Library's first monthly Teen Book Club tomorrow. From mysteries to comedies, true-life adventure
A LITTLE girl fell down an open drain while walking to her school. Eleanor Freear, aged eight, was on her way to Cranham Drive Primary School in the morning with her mother, Denise, when her foot slipped down the small, square uncovered, drain in Leckhampton
A WORCESTER flower shop owner has criticised the city council for being over-zealous after she was forced to put up a new no-smoking sign. Lynda Owen, who runs the Floral Roundabout, Sidbury, claims she was told she would be fined unless she put up
We lived and worked in Worcester for many years. We loved the city. However, we packed our bags several years ago and found a new, healthier life in southern Spain. It's been an eye-opener seeing how differently things work out here compared to the UK
THE swollen ford that claimed the life of Judge Eric Dickinson is still being recommended as a shortcut by in-car satellite navigation systems. Judge Dickinson, aged 68, was returning from Evesham County Court when he took the ill-fated decision to cut
PROPOSALS for 20 new Worcester houses have been shelved because none of them are affordably priced. The city council is celebrating after a Government inspector refused a scheme to build the homes in Goodrest Walk, off Rainbow Hill. Developer Millbridge
HUNDREDS of gym users have been left in limbo after a popular Worcester fitness centre went into administration. Members of Life of Leisure, in Bromyard Road, St John's, paid out hundreds of pounds in yearly fees and face a worrying wait to see if they
A SPECIAL website has been set up in an attempt to save Worcester's ambulance call centre from closure. Staff at the under-threat Bransford centre want people to log on, view the proposals and objections and then write to West Midlands Ambulance Service
