AN EVESHAM councillor could face investigation over his business dealings, it was revealed this week. A formal complaint that Simon Widdus used his position on Evesham Town Council to influence customers to advertise through him has been referred by
TWO lucky children from Worcester and Hereford have bagged themselves the chance to be mascots in a celebrity football match this weekend. Bethany Wise, aged 12, and football-mad Alfie Thompson, aged four, will be treated like stars at the
WORCESTERSHIRE have approached Indian quick Ajit Agarkar as they look to fill their overseas player spot. But New Road director of cricket Steve Rhodes admits the 30-year-old is one of seven players he has targeted to replace Steve Magoffin
A RARE Jaguar found in a garage doubled its estimated value when it went under the hammer in Herefordshire. In a packed saleroom in Leominster, all eyes were on the 1956 Jaguar XK140, which was the star attraction out of the 130 cars on sale
WORCESTERSHIRE'S bowlers dragged the County back into their LVCC Division Two match against Northamptonshire. Dismissed for 146 after losing the toss on a juicy wicket and with the visitors seemingly cruising at 99-1, a Matt Mason-inspired attack saw
THE nave of Worcester cathedral was filled for the funeral service for Carolyn Lewis-Barclay, who died suddenly at her home in Battenhall Road, aged 74. She was a leading figure in the life of the cathedral, a member of the cathedral community
Boje hits Kabir for four in the 31st over. Kabir bowls the final over and his strikes as Lucas top edges and Mitchell runs back to remove the nightwatchman for 2. Stumps on day one, Northamptonshire 134-6, Boje 13
Mason gets his second wicket in the 26th over as Wessels edges behind to Davies for 18. Hall goes in the 29th over as he edges to Hick at second slip for one off Kabir. Jones replaces Mason (6-3-9-2) at the Diglis End in the 30th over. End of 30th
A MAN stole seafood sticks from a supermarket in Worcester because he was hungry, a court heard. Alex Koker was caught taking the food items valued at £1.78 from Aldi in Pheasant Street by staff on Tuesday. Although the items were recovered, the 25
Mason gets his second wicket in the 26th over as Wessels edges behind to Davies for 18. 115-4
Sales hits Batty for six to bring up the 100 in the 21st over. Sales hits Mason for four in the 22nd, the first runs the returning seamer has conceded, but then he gets his revenge as Sales prods forward but is caught behind by Davies for 11. Kabir
DO your bit for charity by adopting a duck this summer. That is the message from fund-raisers at St Richard’s Hospice who plan to launch hundreds of ducks into the river Severn at Worcester for a race this summer. The race has been arranged in association
Sales hits Mason for four in the 22nd, the first runs the returning seamer has conceded, but then he gets his revenge as Sales prods forward but is caught behind by Davies for 11. 110-3
WORCESTER WOLVES BRITISH BASKETBALL LEAGUE FIXTURES 2008/09 Sept 28 Cheshire Jets (a) 5.30pm Oct 12 Plymouth Raiders (h) 4.00pm Oct 19 Sheffield Sharks (Cup) (h) 4.00pm Oct 24 Everton Tigers (a) 7.30pm Oct 25 Newcastle Eagles (h) 7.00pm Oct 29
White brings up his 50 in the 16th over with a six over extra cover off Andrew. Matt Mason replaces Gareth Andrew at the Diglis End in the 18th over for his first bowl at New Road in the championship since September 2006, and he returns with a maiden
White is out for 58 is he is caught at slip by Hick pushing forward to Batty in the 19th over. 99-2
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers play the first of seven pre-season friendlies tomorrow when they take on Redditch United at the Valley Stadium (3pm). Manager Mark Yates is likely to give playing time to the majority of his 12 contracted players as well as a number
White gets another boundary at the end of the 11th over as the visitors keep above their five runs per over rate. White pulls Jones for six in the 12th over. Gareth Batty replaces Kabir at the New Road End in the 13th over. Gareth Andrew replaces Jones
PREMIERSHIP referee Chris White visited Sixways this week to clarify the law variations that will be coming in to play next season. Warriors director of rugby Mike Ruddock said: “We now have the opportunity to challenge the way we operate the new laws
BROMSGROVE will begin their Midlands Two West campaign by welcoming Sutton Coldfield to Finstall Park on Saturday, September 13. Sutton Coldfield were promoted from Midlands Three West (South) last season and will be something of an unknown quantitiy
O'Brien pulls Kabir for four in the 7th over, but Kabir strikes two balls later as O'Brien tries to pull through the leg side but is caught by Batty for 21. White hits Jones down the ground for three in the 8th over. Four leg byes come off Kabir at
EVESHAM United visit Pershore Town tomorrow as both sides play the first match of their pre-season programme at King George V Playing Field (7.15). The Robins returned to training at the beginning of the month as they prepare for life in the British
O'Brien pulls Kabir for four in the 7th over, but Kabir strikes two balls later as O'Brien tries to pull through the leg side but is caught by Batty for 20. 31-1
A HOST of archaeological events are being held in and around Worcester this summer to mark National Archaeology Week. A guided walk taking in views of a hidden past, a dig to unearth the remains of an 18th-century latrine and an excavation
Kabir opens the bowling from the New Road End with Rob White facing who takes a single from the third ball, Niall O'Brien gets a single from the final delivery. Simon Jones takes the new ball from the Diglis End and O'Brien gets three from the second
WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden insists that shaping his team is the ultimate aim from Saturday's first friendly of the pre-season programme. City entertain League One side Cheltenham Town (11am) in their first match at St George’s Lane
A FORMER Worcester school pupil will be dreaming of European glory when he jets out to Prague in the Czech Republic this weekend. Eduardo Lerna, who went to both the city’s King’s School and Royal Grammar School Alice Ottley, was recently selected for
WOODLAND View’s High pool played host to Plough AC where club star Nigel Crane again showed his class by taking the honours with a 42lbs 8oz winning catch. Drawn on peg 24, Crane netted carp, tench and barbel on the pole using a combination of sweetcorn
Jones goes in the 40th over as he takes a wild slash at Lucas and is caught behind by O'Brien for 3. Kabir flashes hard at Lucas and it goes for four in the 42nd over and he does the same the next ball, Mason gets into the swing of things with a six.
WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club host a two-day meeting this weekend. Riders will be racing for the Midland Centre Championships at Offerton Farm, Hindlip, opposite Worcester Rugby Club. The action will start with a youth meeting on Saturday, consisting
HEREFORD Racecourse host their first meeting under British Harness Racing Club rules on Sunday. Eighty horses will be doing battle in the eight races and entries have been received from all over the UK. National leading driver Alan Haythornthwaite will
Jones goes in the 40th over as he takes a wild slash at Lucas and is caught behind by O'Brien for 3. 124-9
A VILLAGE school has been judged as ‘outstanding’ by Church inspectors just three months after scooping a top report from government inspectors. Broadheath CE Primary School is voluntary controlled and when it has an Ofsted inspection it must also have
Davies drives Wigley for three in the 35th over. Davies goes in 36th over as he edges Lucas behind to O'Brein for 10. Batty goes driving at Wigley and is caught at cover by Wessels for 4, after the rain break Gareth Andrew is caught behind by O'Brien
The players are back but Gareth Andrew is caught behind by O'Brien first ball back and is out for a golden duck putting Wigley on hat-trick. 119-8
MORE than 70 people have taken part in a charity pub walk in memory of a Worcestershire teenager who died from meningitis. The second Three Pub Walk was held earlier this month in memory of 17-year-old Ben Woodcock, who died two years ago.
WORCESTER Nomads held a surprise celebration for long-serving member Tony Andrews. Current ground chairman Andrews has been connected with the Bransford-based club for 50 years. More than 100 players past and present, friends and family assembled to
TOBI Ishi Kai Karate schools in Worcester fought their way to the top of the trophy list at the Mushindo Kata Championships. The students from England’s top kata school returned with a staggering 54 medals and trophies, the highest medal haul on record
A GUIDE dog puppy who will be trained in Worcester has been named by a Worcester News reader. Almost 50 entries were sent in response to the competition we ran last month after a donation from Worcester Round Table. The sponsorship of
Batty goes driving at Wigley and is caught at cover by Wessels for 4 in the 37th over. 119-7 Rain stops play Worcestershire 119-7, Kabir 0
Hick goes in the 31st over as he tries to pull Wigley but top edges to O'Brien for 46, Davies gets off the mark hitting Wigley for three. Davies hits Wigley in the air for four in the 33rd over. Moore goes in the 34th over driving at Lucas but is caught
Moore goes in the 34th over driving at Lucas but is caught by Hall at first slip for 42. 111-5
A WORCESTER school has made “significant and steady” improvements over the past 18 months, according to Government inspectors. Your Worcester News reported last month how Gorse Hill Primary School had been taken out of special measures by Ofsted. Now
A SUCCESSFUL rower has paid tribute to his coaching at the former Royal Grammar School Worcester. Leander Club’s Tom Clark won gold in the prestigious Thames Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. They beat Tideway Scullers in a thrilling men’s eights
SIX Nations champions England Women take on Canada and the USA in the inaugural Nations Cup at Esher RFC next month. England, also the European Championship winners this season, play the USA on August 22 and Canada on August 24. They have named a strong
David Wigley opens the bowling from the New Road End after lunch with Hick facing. David Lucas takes the ball from the Diglis End after the break. Hick flashes at a ball in the fourth over after lunch for four and then he guides the final ball of the
PEOPLE in Worcester were treated to a special flypast when the RAF practised over the city. Worcester News photographer Simon Rogers captured the RAF rehearsal in full flight as nine planes roared across the Worcester skies. The RAF
THE Tour of Britain, the UK’s largest professional bike race, is returning to Worcester for the second year. On Wednesday, September 10, more than 100 of the world’s top professional riders, including several representatives from the British Olympic
Hick flicks the first ball of the 20th over away for four, Klusener somehow drops Hick (34) after he skies one and the veteran was walking off until the South African spills it. Moore flicks Klusener for four in the 24th over. Hick and Moore have
THE mother of a profoundly disabled man has spoken of her disappointment after Worcestershire County Council said Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg could not visit the doomed Pershore Care centre. Mr Clegg had been due at the centre, which
Moore cuts van der Wath for four in the 17th over. Hick takes two off the first ball of the 18th over and then he takes a single off the fifth ball. Wigley replaces van der Wath at the New Road End in the 19th over, Hick cuts the second ball for four
Wigley replaces Lucas at the Diglis End in the 10th over and Moore chips the fifth ball for four. Rain has stopped play after 10.1 overs, van der Wath continues his over and Hick takes a single from the first ball back and then Moore takes one from the
A GARDEN centre is inviting hundreds of people to its family fun day on Sunday. Webbs Garden Centre at Wychbold, near Droitwich, is holding the event to celebrate its success in becoming the UK Garden Centre of the Year. Executive chairman
Primary school students took part in an ambitious musical - just to make life difficult for themselves. The children at Cherry Orchard Primary School in Timberdine Close, Worcester, performed We Will Rock You. Headteacher Jeremy Harwood said the children
Wigley replaces Lucas at the Diglis End in the 10th over and Moore chips the fifth ball for four. Rain has stopped play in the 11th over. Moore 16, Hick 14, 42-3
ADDIS Sarah Happy 18th Birthday Sarah. Love from Mum, Dad, Blake, Gary, Milo and Scooby. x Published in paper 10/07/2008
ALLEN Gwendoline Betty On July 7th, at Hereford County Hospital, aged 86 years, of Hollybush. Wife of the late Bill, much loved mother of Robert, Roy and Sheila, mother in law of Janet and Roger and grandmother of David, Robin, Colin and Daniel. Funeral
THROWER Gary Passed away peacefully in hospital on July 5th, 2008, aged 50 years. Beloved son of Gloria and Norman. Dad to Steven, much loved brother to Keith, Ian, Godfrey, Alex and Roy. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral
BERNARD Nancy Mary Passed away peacefully at Court House Nursing Home, Malvern, on July 5th, 2008. Treasured wife of the late Robert, beloved mother of Jenni, and mother in law of Terry. A much loved gran to Gavin and Andrew and great gran to Georgia,
TIPPIN Reg Died peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Monday morning, July 7th, 2008 aged 88 years. Ex Metal Box employee Loving husband of Joyce,dear father of Terry and Chris, father in Law to Jean and Liz and grandfather to Daniel. Funeral
PARKER Margaret The Family of the late Margaret Parker would like to thank Everyone who attended Margaret's Funeral service, for the kind messages of sympathy and donations for the County Air Ambulance. Special thanks to Family Doctor, Malvern Health
STOKES Adam Treasured memories of our beloved grandson, who passed away eight years ago today. Always in our hearts and thoughts forever. Nan and Tony. xx Published in paper 10/07/2008
STOKES Adam In our hearts you will always stay loved and remembered every day. Chris, Lin, Markand Becky.xx Published in paper 10/07/2008
STOKES Adam Treasured memories of our wonderful son and brother, taken from us eight years ago today. We love and miss you so much, Ad. All our love, Mum, Dad, Matt and Dom. xxxx "I'll meet you there". F.F. Published in paper 10/07/2008
TRENFIELD Doreen In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who passed away nine years ago today. Another long sad year has slipped away and you are in our thoughts each and every day. We will never forget the way you cared and will always
van der Wath bowls his third over of the day with Solanki facing, and he takes a single from the third ball and Moore takes a single from the final delivery. Lucas removes the Worcestershire skipper Solanki as he drives at bowl but finds former County
Lucas removes the Worcestershire skipper Solanki as he drives at bowl but finds former County player David Wigley at point and is out for 5. 20-2
WORCESTER Warriors take on rivals Bristol in the Middlesex Sevens first round at Twickenham on August 16. The tournament has expanded to 16 teams this season with the addition of the Ospreys, Dragons, British Army and National One promotion contenders
The good news is that it was only a short sharp shower and the covers are coming back off just as quickly they were on. The umpires are back on the field and the players won't be far behind.
Johannes van der Wath opens the bowling from the New Road End with Daryl Mitchell facing who wafts at the fourth ball and misses but the opening over finishes as a maiden. David Lucas takes the new ball from the Diglis End with Stephen Moore facing and
STANDARDS of maths and science in Worcestershire schools have fallen over the past year and are now some way behind national targets. New figures show the proportion of 11 and 14-year-olds in the county achieving benchmark level five scores in maths
JACK Ellis top-scored with 41 not out as Worcester beat Kidderminster by three wickets in the Worcestershire final of the Under 15s National Club Championship at Ombersley. Earlier in the game, Ash Millington and Nathan Sadler had claimed a brace of wickets
Mitchell goes first ball of the third over for one as he prods at a ball from van der Wath only to edge behind to Niall O'Brien. 8-1
The last ten years has seen a huge increase in the popularity of exotic pets. Among the weird and wonderful animals being kept in our homes are monkeys, tarantulas, iguanas, salamanders, snakes even hedgehogs. And as animal collections and reserves
The good news is that we will start on time and Vikram Solanki has lost the toss and has been put into bat. Worcestershire: Mitchell, Moore, Solanki (capt), Smith, Hick, Davies (wkt), Batty, Kabir, Andrew, Jones, Mason. Northamptonshire: White, O'Brien
WORCESTER News cricket writer Michael Reeves is providing live coverage from New Road today. Worcestershire tackle Northamptonshire in LV County Championship Division Two. To follow the action, click on the link below.
A NARROWBOAT was stranded overnight after it got stuck in a Worcester lock. The boat, called Abigail, ended up with its bow sticking upwards and the stern on the bottom after its side was caught on a protruding piece of brickwork and water
GOOD morning and welcome to worcesternews.co.uk/wccc live coverage of Worcestershire's LVCC Division Two match against Northamptonshire at New Road. Today is the first day of four and sadly we have already had a shower this morning putting the 11am start
FIVE races survived the wet weather at Worcester’s Irish Night although the two chases had to be abandoned. Saltrash caused an upset in the first race before joint favourites Le Beau Bai and Runaround Sue finished in the top two in the following
A HEALTH fund set up to tackle obesity, smoking and teenage pregnancy in Worcestershire was being launched today. The £1 million programme was due to be unveiled by the Worcestershire Partnership at the Bank House Hotel, Bransford, near Worcester
WORCESTER Nomads under 13s beat Malvern under 13s by 20 runs. Batting first, Nomads posted 137-4 from their 20 overs thanks to knocks from George Fairlie (15), Jake Pinder-Hampton (30 retired), Dan Murphy (20) and captain Niels Emmerson (29
A WORCESTER school has made “significant and steady” improvements over the past 18 months, according to Government inspectors. Your Worcester News reported last month how Gorse Hill Primary School had been taken out of special measures by Ofsted. Now
POLICE have been called to a field near Worcester after receiving a tip-off about stolen metal. Four police officers went to the scene in Smite at 9.10am today after receiving information about the metal being stacked in the field.
A professional artist visited a village primary school to work with pupils during their arts week. Paul Priestley, from Filbert Splosh Art Experiences, worked with children at Grimley and Holt Primary School on African art. They created colourful
A popular speech competition at a Worcestershire school has reached an exciting climax. Every year, more than 100 children from Abberley Hall School in Great Witley take part. “The speech can be about absolutely anything,” said Gill Portsmouth, from
The future of Hartlebury Castle has led the county council to come in for some severe criticism recently – criticism that is both unfair and misplaced. I am appalled by some of the things that are being said by people who should know better. The issue
DO you think Britain needs its own Bill of Rights? Should people have more control over their local council? Do the police need new powers to monitor and retain people’s internet records? And what is the Government not doing that
A Worcester pre-school celebrated its 25th anniversary with a summer fete. Chatterbox Pre-School in Fernhill Heath hosted the event at the War Memorial Hall in the village, where the pre-school runs. The event was a huge success, with staff and children
SIR – A news item drew attention to a near fatality associated with one of these wheelie bins. Surely this should lead to these dangerous contraptions carrying a heath and safety warning on the dangers of sleeping in them ? John Hinton, Worcester.
A WORCESTER firm has been shortlisted for one of the automotive industry’s top accolades. Wickens Engineering Ltd of Shire Business Park, Warndon, will join 17 other finalists from the region at the Accelerator Supplier Awards 2008. The ceremony takes
More than 300 primary schoolchildren from Worcestershire and Herefordshire took part in an inspiring festival of storytelling and creativity at the University of Worcester. The Children’s Storytelling and Creativity Festival, now in its fourth year, was
SIR – What is the point of a bridge at the end of Tybridge Street across the river? It will not solve any traffic problems, all the traffic will still have to go along the Tything, which gets blocked up anyway. Better to finish the northern link road
COMPANY pension schemes come top of the list in work-related benefits, according to research by Worcester recruitment specialists Select Appointments. The Tything-based recruitment agency has found 87 per cent of companies and firms in the West Midlands
IBRAR Mubeen was the star of the show as in-form Kempsey recorded their fourth victory in as many games. Set a target of 271, Mubeen carried his bat for an unbeaten 146 to help his side to a seven-wicket triumph against Worcester Nomads Thirds in a Crusader
Primary school students took part in an ambitious musical. The children at Cherry Orchard Primary School in Timberdine Close, Worcester, performed We Will Rock You. Headteacher Jeremy Harwood said the children had particularly taken to it because it was
SIR – What is this I see before me? Is it an apparition, am I dreaming? No, it’s definitely an open road. Yes, at last the roadworks in Bath Road have finished! I am sure, however, that there must be a JCB with bucket at the ready lurking somewhere
SIR – The plans to merge Worcester City Council and Malvern Hills shouldn’t be discussed behind closed doors. If it is people think there is something to hide. The discussions should be transparent and open to all councillors. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester
Pupils at Warndon Primary School took part in a week of activities to show them the art of design and how it can be fun. From making mini machines, moving objects, puppets, cogs and pulleys, each year group at the Edgeworth Close school were given
FROM the day we learn to read, new worlds open up for us. Whether thick dusty tomes of learning are your thing, or you prefer to devour glossy magazines, online news sites or text messages, words hold the promise of knowledge and entertainment. But with
SIR – Three things about life in beautiful Worcestershire that need changing. 1. How much longer are we going to allow drivers to use Broad Street and parts of the Shambles as their personal shortcut? We are lucky to have a lovely pedestrian area in
AN appearance in your Worcester News has led one village primary school to rethink its uniform. When staff at Callow End CE Primary School saw the picture in the First Days at School supplement in October last year and compared it to other schools, they
SIR – I would like to respond to Tony Eaves regarding the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy and the south Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy. They are planning documents for the West Midlands and South Worcestershire until 2026. Mr Eaves’ main
SIR – I welcome the reports that county councillors are to be invited to taste vulnerable pensioners’ hot meals. I believe this will also be a first for many to visit sheltered housing complexes. Perhaps they could also experience going without a hot
COMMUTERS face traffic chaos this morning as the M5 motorway remains closed after a crash in the early hours of this morning. An accident involving one car shortly before 3am on the M5 southbound at junction 4A for the M42 forced the road to
TODAY we give Worcester News readers the opportunity to test the Government’s accountability. On our website here, government minister Liam Byrne asks for the views of our readers on a raft of new legislation Labour plans to include in December
AN appearance in your Worcester News has led one village primary school to rethink its uniform. When staff at Callow End CE Primary School saw the picture in the First Days at School supplement in October last year and compared to other schools, they
WORCESTER City Council could save between £1.2 million and £2.5 million a year by merging its workforce and services with Malvern Hills, a new study suggests. But even the most radical money-saving efforts may not prevent at least some cuts
A COMMUNITY garden and playing field has been searched by police using shovels and metal detectors, although officers have refused to say why. About 15 officers arrived at Elgar Avenue Playing Fields, in Elgar Avenue, Malvern, at 7.35am yesterday
A WORCESTER firm has been shortlisted for one of the automotive industry’s top accolades. Wickens Engineering Ltd of Shire Business Park, Warndon, will join 17 other finalists from the region at the Accelerator Supplier Awards 2008. The ceremony takes
COMPANY pension schemes come top of the list in work-related benefits, according to research by Worcester recruitment specialists Select Appointments. The Tything-based recruitment agency has found 87 per cent of companies and firms in the
A RECOVERING heroin addict stole children’s clothes from a shop then hid in the men’s toilets in a nearby McDonald’s. Leanne Loveridge admitted theft after stealing £126 worth of clothing from Matalan in Malvern. Mother-of-three Loveridge, 24, of
