ART and craft lovers will be able to browse around a popular market when it returns to Worcester's High Street this weekend. Around 20 stalls will display stained glass pieces, outdoor ironwork, jewellery and hand carved wooden rocking horses and bowls
WORCESTERSHIRE took firm control of their LV County Championship Division Two match at Warwickshire, but were left with a potentially bigger problem. Simon Jones failed to make an appearance on day two at Edgbaston after his neck locked during the morning
MOTORISTS in Worcester are being urged to protect their vehicles against thieves following a number of thefts from vehicles in Warndon. A cordless drill worth £60 was stolen from a white Ford Transit van between 7pm on Saturday, March 29 and 8.30am
EVESHAM United manager Paul West has urged county football fans to get behind his team as they bid to seal promotion. Victory for the Robins against Woodford United at St George's Lane on Saturday (3pm) would see them crowned British Gas Business Division
BROMSGROVE Rovers caretaker manager Duane Darby believes his team is still capable of beating the drop. Eight games without a win, including defeats at relegated Cheshunt and Cirencester Town, have left Rovers firmly in a relegation scrap. The Victoria
COUNCILLORS have ignored the pleas of hundreds of concerned parents and voted unanimously to close down an "award-winning" primary school. Members of Worcestershire County Council's ruling Tory cabinet agreed yesterday to move forward with plans to close
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STOURPORT Swifts chairman Chris Reynolds believes the club can make a push for the British Gas Business Division One Midlands play-offs next season. With the Walshes Meadow side comfortably assured of another season at level four of the non-league pyramid
DETECTIVES questioning two people in connection with the murder of a man in Stourport-on-Severn have been granted more time. The man and woman were arrested on suspicion of murdering 62-year-old Reginald Southall in the early hours of yesterday. Today
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WORCESTER players past and present have been taking their first steps into coaching in the Midlands this month. Wales prop Chris Horsman, his Warriors team-mate Tim Collier and former Sixways try-machine Nick Baxter were among 18 people assessed for
YOUNGSTERS from Worcester enjoyed an unforgettable day as they took to the field to play tag rugby in front of more than 65,000 fans at the EDF Energy Cup final between Leicester Tigers and Ospreys at Twickenham. Pupils from Lyppard Grange Primary School
FOUR members of Worcester Swimming Club have qualified for the National Biathlon championships in Macclesfield in May. The regional qualifiers took place in Birmingham and the top six from each age group are put forward to the National Championships.
WHILE all around him were off playing cricket in sunnier climes, Worcestershire's veteran batsman Ben Smith was hitting the books. Entering the twilight of his career, the amiable 36-year-old has spent the winter studying for his level four ECB coaching
RICHARD Dryden has impressed on his side the importance of making a good start at Leigh RMI on Saturday (3pm). Worcester City head to the already-relegated Lancashire club for the first of three away Blue Square North fixtures to complete their season
WORCESTER women's rugby team face a crucial game this month against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks when their Premiership status will be at stake. Next season, the Women's Rugby Premiership will be reduced to seven teams. Therefore Worcester, who finished
A HOST of Worcester players will be taking part in the popular Rugby Football Union for Women's Super League series at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire on Sunday. In its third year, the tournament has provided a high level of intense competition for England's
JOE Rawle has warned his Malvern Town side not to take Rothwell Town for granted following their recent revival. The Langland Stadium side are enjoying their best spell of the season, having avoided defeat in four of their last five league games and
Brilliant first-grader Matilda triumphs over her book-hating parents, and applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
Milo is fed up. He wants to play at being a pirate captain, but the other children say he's too short, he must be a deck-hand. He's too small to be a lion, and not handsome enough to be the prince. But Milo's mum makes him see that the other roles can
Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny children. They've always played together, eaten with each other's families, called each other boyfriend and girlfriend and deep down, Sylvie has always believed that they'd end up married to each
What goes up must come down, and when we last saw Alex Rider, he was as up as can be - in outer space. When he crash lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate one of the ruthless gangs operating across
THIS is your chance to choose who you think should be crowned this year's Miss Worcester - and raise money for charity at the same time. Worcester News readers are being asked to vote for who they think should be in the top 10 and compete at a gala event
THE first batch of new-style CID students have graduated at a special ceremony at West Mercia Constabulary headquarters. The nine newly-qualified detectives attended the special event at Hindlip having completed the initial crime investigators development
WESTFIELDS may not be challenging for promotion or be in danger of relegation, but they still have plenty of reason to chase success at Barwell on Saturday (3pm). The allpay.park side lost 3-0 at home to their Midland Alliance rivals back in September
GRAVENALL Stephen Happy Birthday son. Love from Mum and Dad. Published in paper 17/04/2008
SPIERS Marjorie For a special mum and gran on your Birthday Love always and forever, Denise, Jeff, and grandson Travis xxx Published in paper 17/04/2008
THOULD Elizabeth Of Kempsey. Peacefully on April 12th, 2008. A much loved sister in law, aunt, great aunt and great, great aunt. The Funeral service will take place at St Mary's Church, Kempsey on Thursday, April 24th at 2.30 p.m. followed by Cremation
FIELD Barbara Mary Of Claines, Worcester. Peacefully on April 10th, aged 79 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late W. M. Bill Field. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, April 24th at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please, but donations
COMPTON Ivy Three years today you passed away. In our hearts you will always stay. All our lovePauline and Tony. God bless you mum. Published in paper 17/04/2008
MILLS David John Three years today you went away.I love and miss you every day. I miss you by my side.Love always.Your wife Sue. Published in paper 17/04/2008
STRAIN Freda Girlie Precious memories forever. Sandra, Phil, Helen and Chris. Published in paper 17/04/2008
BAKER Julie Ann Passed away eight years ago today. We won't forget the day you went, We miss you mom, You were heaven sent. Love from Joe, Stacie, Luke and Grandchildren. xxxx Published in paper 17/04/2008
SYMONDS Paul John Simmo Died seventeen years ago today, Always in our thoughts. Jacci, Oliver and father in law Peter. Published in paper 17/04/2008
STRAIN Freda Girlie Always in our thoughts. Love Graham, Wendy, Amy and Adam xx Published in paper 17/04/2008
POTTS Marjorie May Former Music Teacher at Christopher Whitehead Girls School. Suddenly at home on April 10th, 2008, aged 83. A dear friend to so many people. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten. The funeral service will take place at the Parish
BUTLER Misty Rose Born sleeping on April 10th, 2008. Tony, Lydia, Charlie, Georgia and Archie would be pleased if you could join them for Misty's funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, April 25th, at 12 noon. No flowers by request, but donations
PRICE Joyce formally Slack nee Pritchard Passed away on April 11th at the Haven Rest Home, Droitwich, aged 87 years. Loving mother to Stephen and sister to Reg, Dorothy and Beryl. Funeral Service to take place at St Mark's Church on Tuesday, April 22nd
BUNN Doris Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on April 11th 2008, aged 88 years. She will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends Funeral Service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, April 22nd 2008 at 2.30 p.m
SALISBURY Anne Roger Lynn and Tracy would like to thank Family and Friends for their cards, messages and donations received following their recent loss. Thanks also to Reverend Peter for the service, Staff at St Richards Hospice, District Nurses and E
WILSHER Cath Passed away April 17th 2007. Fondly remembered by Robin, Sandra and Paul. Marjorie, Hugh, Glenn, Trudi, Harry and Grace. Published in paper 17/04/2008
A RUGBY match is to be played in memory of a much-loved player and an inspirational coach who took an amateur rugby club to a higher level. The memorial match has been organised to help raise money for St Richard's Hospice after Upton-upon-Severn Rugby
HIS coffin draped in a union flag and his black bowler hat stood proudly on top, one of Worcester's best-known soldiers made his final journey yesterday. Mourners packed the parish church of St John-In-Bedwardine, in St John's to pay their respects to
GAVIN Poupart clinched another victory in the Western Hilly 19-mile time trial in Somerset. The cyclist, of the Pershore-based Echelon-SPIUK team, recorded a time of 45 minutes 25 seconds to beat his nearest rival Chris Madge, of Severn RC, by 38 seconds
THE description of a man who indecently exposed himself on a bus in Worcestershire has been issued by police. The man exposed himself to a woman he was sitting next to on a route 44 bus, yesterday at 5.10pm, before he got off the bus near the Morrisons
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A WORCESTER neighbourhood plagued by vandalism and anti-social behaviour has succeeded in getting CCTV cameras for its streets after a unique community campaign. The people of Ronkswood were praised for their co-operation and perseverance by Worcester
AT the tender age of 21, Worcestershire's new seamer Chris Whelan believes that his winter move to New Road could be career defining. The likeable Scouser made the switch from Middlesex signing a one-year deal with the reigning NatWest Pro40 champions
THE Warriors 'A' team concluded their Guinness 'A' League campaign with an impressive four-try victory over Sale Jets at Sixways last night. Jets took an early lead but the Warriors hit back with tries from Uche Oduoza and Charlie Fellows giving them
BRETFORTON Old Boys and Burlish Olympic Youth contest the Worcestershire FA Saturday Minor Cup final at Pershore Town tomorrow night (7.30). Stratford Alliance side Bretforton won the first Saturday Minor Cup in 1912, beating St Stephen's 1-0. They
IF you're bored of walking your dog along the same tried and tested routes, why not try something new by taking part in a Dogathon? Croome Park, near Pershore, is hosting the event on Sunday, April 20, in association with Evesham Dog's Trust. Dog owners
A NEARLY-new sale will take place at Northwick Manor Infants' School in Worcester later this month. The event, on Saturday, April 26, from 1pm to 3pm, will raise money for the school, St Richard's Hospice and also those selling the items. Three previous
A PRE-school for children in Worcester has been praised by government inspectors, who said "children are motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn". Ofsted has judged the Ladybird Pre-School Playgroup as good' overall in its latest inspection report.
SIR - Worcester News (March 10) reports that the plan for Warndon Villages parish is axed due to lack of response'. The council has had to accept that they are dealing with a contented community. The parish council was set up in the late 1980s to oversee
ADRIAN Day has joined Worcester's Glasshouse brasserie and bar as restaurant manager. Adrian has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. He has managed hotels on the south coast and more recently ran The Oaks in Solihill. He will be working
A MENTAL health unit earmarked for closure has earned a brief reprieve following desperate pleas from patients. Health watchdogs have demanded "wide consultation" with patients over the proposed closure of Shef-field House in Court Road, Malvern. Sheffield
SIR - If the powers that be can blithely fly a lit candle from Beijing to London for some event of which few will witness it beggars belief that some MP, councillor or member of a quango will dictate to me that I should do all that I can to reduce my
WORCESTER'S spray-tanning specialist, Sienna X, is launching a stay safe campaign to men and women in support of Sun Awareness Week 2008. The Sherriff Street spray tanning experts are suggesting men and woman keep safe this summer by staying away from
FOR people having a good spring clean and finding themselves with too many clothes, a Worcester-based charity has the answer. The Noah's Ark Trust, which provides support to children, young people and their families in Worcestershire and Herefordshire
IR - If the police and safer roads partnership want to cut deaths of bikers on the road I suggest they stop picking on drivers who drive lawfully and concentrate on the reckless speed-freak bikers and bike manufacturers. Can someone please explain to
BATH are probably the best side in the country at the moment and they have won more games than anyone else. They play fantastic rugby and will be very difficult to stop when they come to Sixways on Saturday. They are full of confidence and are a very
WE had spotted them acting suspiciously in a doorway and heard an audible snort, so decided to cross the road and have a quiet chat." Caught red-handed with a small plastic bag containing a white substance, the two boys looked sheepish and immediately
Sir - The typical inaccurate party political attack by New Labour councillor David Candler on both Mike and Margaret Layland demonstrates how deep you have to slip into the New Labour political trough. I support John Hinton's comments on Mike Layland's
Sir - Are the employees of Worcester Cathedral hell-bent on spinning research? The Bishop of Worcester propagated dodgy statistics about religious belief (Bishop's Diary, April 1). Now the dean, Peter Atkinson (Dean's Diary, April 9), is grossly dismissive
THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League have announced their plans for next season. Seven-a-side mini soccer for boys from under eights to 11s and girls from under 10s to 12s will kick-off at 10.30am on Saturdays. Matches for girls at under 13s
ANTIQUES expert Henry Sandon helped Worcester residents uncover the true value of their family heirlooms and prize possessions at a charity valuation day. The Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Stephen Inman, was among those at the Guildhall yesterday.
A WIDE-RANGING investigation has been launched into the impact Worcester University has had upon life in the city. The 18-month study by Worcester City Council's scrutiny committee will take a long, hard look at how the establishment of the university
IN every election campaign I have fought, my party has had clear policies on immigration. In 2001 the Conservatives warned about chaos in the asylum system and in 2005 we talked loudly about the need for secure borders and controls on immigration. But
SIR - Whoever thought up the hare-brained scheme of bus lanes along Newtown Road obviously has no local knowledge whatsoever. Many correspondents have recently condemned this stupid idea, and I have to agree. The huge amount of development thrown up
HAS the establishment of a university in Worcester had an impact on life in the city? That is the question that an 18-month study by city councillors hopes to answer. A series of reports in the coming months will look at how Worcester becoming a university
WORCESTER is facing a "looming crisis" as the director of a financial advice company warns the number of homes being repossessed in the county will increase over the coming months. Paul Fletcher, of Asset Design, said Worcester is only a few months behind
THERE is all to play for at the top of the tables in the last two matches of the Worcester and District Women's League season. Division One: Goodies 385 (8) (H Clark 36, S Gore, V Gardiner 35), Flintstones 380 (3) (S Jackson 39 (13), S Gwillam 38); Breakaways
CELEBRITY hairdresser Daniel Galvin Jnr wiped away tears as he was cleared at Worcester Crown Court of an attack upon farming neighbours with an air rifle and rocks. His appeal against a conviction by magistrates of common assault on Richard Bury and
DOUBLE red lines and bus-mounted CCTV cameras will be used to enforce draconian new traffic regulations as the authorities get tough on congestion in Worcester. The crackdown is part of a radical package of transport measures being lined up for the city
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IF you are bored of walking your dog along the same tried and tested routes, why not try something new by going along to a Dogathon. Croome Park near Pershore is holding the event on Sunday, April 20, in association with Evesham Dog's Trust. Dog owners
Marjorie Potts, widely known in Worcester from three decades as head of music at a city school and 26 years as Secretary of the Worcester Festival Choral Society, has died suddenly at the age of 83. Born in the St Paul's area of Worcester, Miss Potts
SHOP staff at two Worcester stores are awaiting news on the future of their jobs. Ethel Austin, which has a shop in Broad Street, was placed in administration earlier this week, and JJB Sports has announced it is to close 72 stores nationwide following
WORCESTER'S spray-tanning specialist, Sienna X, is launching a stay safe campaign to men and women in support of Sun Awareness Week 2008. The Sherriff Street spray tanning experts are suggesting men and woman keep safe this summer by staying away from
ANCIENT tree hunters may be able to discover some of Worcestershire's oldest trees thanks to a series of historical maps. The maps, which cover the period from 1843 to 1893, have been added to the Ancient Tree Hunt website, run by the conservation charity
A WORCESTER man has been fined £60 and given three penalty points for speeding in the city. Brian Conway, of Bath Road, Broomhall, Worcester, was stopped by police officers who saw him driving at 36mph in Bath Road, which is a 30mph limit. Baljinder
CONCERNS have been raised about proposals to prevent cars being driven over Kempsey Common, near Worcester. Michela Hawes-Jones said she welcomed proposals to use fixed boulders to protect the land from people driving their cars on the grass but said
