police to crack down on the "minority" of travellers who cause trouble in Worcestershire, according to MP Mike Foster Tough new measures are included in the Government's Anti Social Behaviour Bill, which is expected to become law in the autumn. Worcester's
GENEROUS Worcester folk can now contribute to a city hospice more easily after a local call centre set up a donations hotline. Leadline, on New Street, Worcester, has provided the service for anyone wanting to give one-off sums of money or make regular
A TEENAGER who found it impossible to live on her own set her council flat on fire, Worcester Crown Court heard. Katie Warner caused £3,000 damage to her ground floor home in Austin Road, Bromsgrove. She had been looked after by a foster mother for seven
A FIERCE opponent of a supermarket's 24-hour opening on a Worcester housing estate claims people's lives are being "destroyed" by noise at night. Sally Mills, chairman of the St Peter's Community Action Group, has called for city councillors to use common
WITNESSES to a three-car collision in which a 64-year-old woman died at the weekend are being urged to come forward. The collision happened at Newtown Cross, at the junction of the A417 with the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road at 6.40pm on Saturday.
A MAN causing a commotion at his parents home told police who were called to deal with his behaviour he was a FBI agent. Darren Smith, aged 27, who lives with his parents in Balmoral Close, Evesham, appeared in front of Worcester magistrates following
A WOMAN is in critical condition today after being taken to Hereford County Hospital with life-threatening injuries after a car collision. The woman, in her mid-30s, was a passenger in a red Rover 216 car when it was in collision with a blue Rover 820
A COMMUNITY has rallied round to raise more than £3,000 for its village school. Friends of Hindlip CE First School - a group of parents and village volunteers - were faced with the formidable task of amassing £2,500 to refurbish their adventure playground
ADVENTUROUS youngsters are being sought to take part in a Treasure Island-style hunt as part of a summer programme of events. The hunt takes place tomorrow and is the first of five events being held at Worcester's Chapter Meadows, off Bromwich Road, for
A HOUSEHOLDER threatened to shoot a bailiff who called to recover a parking fine, Worcester Crown Court heard. Roy Smith refused to open his door and then armed himself with an air rifle as Dean Stevens tried to clamp his car. He told Mr Stevens the gun
UNIVERSITY College of Worcester vice-principal Professor Dick Bryant has hung up his gown after nearly 10 years in the role. Professor Bryant joined the university in 1993 and has seen many changes and developments during his time there, including the
BRAVE people are being urged to take part in a hair-raising "fund-razor" by shaving their heads in aid of meningitis. The Meningitis Trust is appealing for people to come forward and make a bald statement for its first national Big Head Shave event. The
ENGLAND women's rugby captain Joanne Yapp has presented Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC High School with a prestigious award for its introduction and promotion of the game. The Rugby Union star, who plays for Worcester Ladies and has represented her country
FORMER Sixways prop George Davis is the on the verge of moving to Exeter Chiefs. Davis, who was released by Worcester Rugby Club in the summer as part of a clearout, has been on trial at the County Ground with a view to a permanent move. If successful
MARK Owen is on course to recapture the form that made him one of non-league's most feared strikers, according to manager John Barton. The St George's Lane boss paired Owen with new signing Leon Kelly in Worcester City's 0-0 draw with Queen's Park Rangers
PERHAPS anticipating a repeat of the Wolves debacle at Morecambe, Sky television sent their cameras to St George's Lane last night in the hunt for more pre-season friendly mayhem. But all Sky's cameraman had to show for his 90 minutes of footage was a
MORE affordable homes could be built in Worcestershire thanks to the Prince of Wales. Prince Charles has launched a major initiative to encourage landowners and businesses to use their land, property and resources to provide more affordable housing in
AN advertising campaign showing country ladies wearing tweed - and thongs, has helped boost sales of Malvern Water. Sales of the product are flying high and are ahead of purchases of bottled water as a whole following a successful rebranding of the product
A KIDDERMINSTER carpet manufacturer has been recognised for its high levels of customer service and excellent product ranges. Victoria Carpets Limited, which employs 330 people at its Worcester Road site, has received two prestigious industry awards from
FOREIGN workers are being exploited in a Worcestershire slave trade boom. The Citizens Advice Bureau says men, women and even children are working up to 60 hours a week for as little as £1 an hour as cleaners and food-packers. The immigrants, mainly Portuguese
FREE public transport could be on the cards for pensioners in South Worcestershire - if neighbouring councils can agree on it. A Smart Card scheme would replace concessionary travel in Worcester city centre, Malvern and Wychavon within 12 months. It would
STAFF at an award-winning sports centre have been left devastated after an arson attack ruined its running track. The culprits, believed to be children or teenagers, set a foam mattress used for pole vaulting alight outside Nunnery Wood Sports Centre
A MUSIC lover who was staggered to find council officials had thrown away his £12,000 record collection is still waiting for answers. PC World employee Anthony Dixon was devastated last month when he found his private lock-up store room at his block of
SENIOR police officers were due to be at a public meeting in Upton-upon-Severn tonight to discuss worries about policing of the town. Upton people worried about issues of law and order were being urged to go along to the Memorial Hall at 7pm and make
A TAXI driver from Worcester has lost his licence after overtaking a car on a dangerous bend and almost crashing into a police car. However, Iqbal Shahzad, who was banned from driving for one year after admitting dangerous driving, said he had to drive
POLICE have issued an e-fit of a man they want to question in relation to the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl. The girl was walking alone through Hales Park in the Wyre Hill area of Bewdley when she was approached last Friday at 7pm. A man approached
Two brothers and a man who beat up a research scientist on a train have been found guilty by a jury at Worcester Crown Court. Victim Peter Shakespeare refused to shake drunken Thomas Gormley's hand and told him to go away. Gormley and the brothers attacked
EXPERTS predict one in five headstones in Worcester graveyards could be in danger of toppling over. And those put up in recent years may be among the least stable of the 27,000 monuments in St John's and Astwood cemeteries. Initial trials to test their
ORGANISERS behind Worcester's annual Beer Festival have announced the lucky winner of free tickets to the event. Neil Swann, of Bromsgrove, won by suggesting which beers could be featured at the festival, which starts on Thursday, August 14, at Worcester
HOLIDAYING householders whose burglar alarms drive neighbours mad while they're away risk being billed to cover the cost of silencing them. As summer holidays hot up, Malvern Hills District Council is warning it has to charge a call-out fee if an engineer
A student has helped to "kick vandalism out of payphones" by coming runner-up in a nationwide competition. Louise Banks, a 13-year-old from Christopher Whitehead High School, in Bromwich Road, Worcester, designed an award-winning poster aimed at stopping
FORMER Sixways prop George Davis is the on the verge of moving to Exeter Chiefs. Davis, who was released by Worcester Rugby Club in the summer as part of a clearout, has been on trial at the County Ground with a view to a permanent move. If successful
THOUSANDS of pensioners will be hoping that the tantalising prospect of free bus travel across vast swathes of Worcestershire doesn't hit a brick wall somewhere along the bureaucratic road. So do we. Trying to make ends meet on a state pension brings
WORCESTER badminton star Simon Archer is planning to upset the odds when he takes part in the mixed doubles at the world championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham tomorrow. The silver and bronze medalist in the 1999 world championships,
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals believe the weather could play a vital role tonight in the outcome of their floodlit National League Division One match against Glamorgan Dragons at New Road. County officials are hoping the possibility of showers will not ruin what
WORCESTER Canoe Club ended the National Marathon Championships in runners-up spot. Leighton Buzzard CC eventually went home with the title after battling over the two days on the River Severn at Worcester. However, Worcester notched up an impressive 650
ALAN Edwards' phenomenal contribution to Worcester Canoe Club has been honoured by a memorial plaque. Edwards -- the former Olympic star who died from cancer last year -- was a former chairman of the Worcester club and spent much of his time coaching
PERHAPS anticipating a repeat of the Wolves debacle at Morecambe, Sky television sent their cameras to St George's Lane last night in the hunt for more pre-season friendly mayhem. But all Sky's cameraman had to show for his 90 minutes of footage was a
EVESHAM United entertain Hinckley United from the Dr Martens Premier Division at Common Road tonight (7.45). Also in action are Stourport Swifts who take on Westfields at Walshes Meadow (7.45). The Hereford side will be playing their early season fixtures
GEORGE Cowley is quite correct when he states that St Paul said that "he became all things to all men." Unfortunately, he takes the sentence out of context. What Paul was actually saying was that "no matter who he was with, he entered their world and
ARE you fed up with Tony Blair's dictatorial style? It's time the Labour Party returned to its grassroots. The time has come to oust him before he loses us the new General Election. He was immensely popular in the early part of his premiership. But the
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals believe the weather could play a vital role tonight in the outcome of their floodlit National League Division One match against Glamorgan Dragons at New Road. County officials are hoping the possibility of showers will not ruin what
BLAMING our traffic problems on immigrants is a bizarre idea, which demonstrates a lack of regard for wider social issues. Road congestion is largely due to society's over-reliance on cars. In Worcester, this problem is made worse by old narrow streets
HUNTING is barbaric. Pathetic last-minute gasps to amend impending legislation should be ignored. In a year, there are probably as many foxhounds put down as foxes killed. A bloodhound's average life is approximately five years. They're fed on raw meat
SO David Andrews, of Bevere, is very happy to see that the Worcester library is ready for the introduction of the great euro. Why is that, David? Do they know something that we the people do not know? I thought we were going to have a vote on the subject
AS an occasional member of the congregation of St John's Church, Worcester, I was interested to read the views of the Rev Christopher Pullin, where he expressed support for Canon Jeffrey John, who recently withdrew his acceptance of the post of Bishop
A WOMAN whose pub glassing attack left her victim scarred for life deserved her five-year sentence, Appeal Court judges ruled today. Joanne Sarah Dempster slashed Laura Mitchell's face with a broken bottle, leaving her so badly disfigured that she believes
Finally Tomb Raider is upon us once more. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness is the sixth Tomb Raider instalment, but the first Tomb Raider to appear on the PS2 and the first to include more than one playable character. The Angel of Darkness
MARK Owen is on course to recapture the form that made him one of non-league's most feared strikers, according to manager John Barton. The St George's Lane boss paired Owen with new signing Leon Kelly in Worcester City's 0-0 draw with Queen's Park Rangers
