ANGRY Andy Preece looks set to show some of his Worcester City flops the exit door after they crashed out of the FA Cup. Preece is fed up of watching his side fail to kill teams off and he is prepared to wield the axe in a bid to solve the problem.
LEICESTER Tigers look set to field an unfamiliar side against Worcester on Saturday after their squad was disrupted further by injury and international call-ups. England and Lions centre Ollie Smith, who ran Warriors ragged in their recent meeting at
FORMER Worcestershire bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been handed a two-year ban from cricket for doping offences. The paceman was joined by Pakistan colleague Mohammad Asif, 23, who was hit by a one-year suspension. Both players tested positive for the banned
WORCESTER Wolves are hoping to tie up a new signing to cover for the injured Andy Harper by early next week. Director of basketball Mick Donovan has been in touch with the as yet un-named player's current coach and is hopeful of completing a deal. Harper
WITH our Premiership match against Leicester on Saturday and England playing New Zealand on Sunday, it promises to be some weekend. And, if results go according to plan, it really will be a weekend to remember. As far as England is concerned, I am just
HEREFORD United reserves defeated Cardiff City reserves 3-2 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Edgar Street today. Marcus Palmer, Tim Sills and Sam Gwynne fired the Bulls into a 3-0 lead but Cardiff fought back from the penalty spot. The Bluebirds,
WORCESTERSHIRE's Old Wrecks club was well represented at the Nottinghamshire Indoor Rowing Championships in Newark. They took home a string of medals in the final opportunity to hone plans before the British IRC later this month. In the men's 30-plus
SIR - Plans to beat vandals in Lowesmoor shopping area are a brilliant idea. But I do feel the council could do more - for instance, they could have cameras in the Lowesmoor area. Why should the traders suffer so much? Also why aren't there more police
CLASSICAL music and art lovers will be able to enjoy their favourite things if they go to a concert at the Church of St Martin with St Peter, London Road, Worcester. The Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Shellard,
THE legend of Malvern's founding father has been immortalised in a book. Local historian Cora Weaver joined forces with international spa expert Bruce Osbourne to research, analyse and re-write the story of St Werstan, a hermit monk who lived near St
SIR - I disagree with Jack Straw. As a Muslim woman sensibly said, a woman wearing a veil can still communicate with her eyes and voice. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
SIR - The fireworks season will be starting soon. I wonder if the new laws have had a civilising effect. Recent years have been a nightmare for the elderly, the very young and dogs and cats. Selfishness means having pleasure which causes others pain.
CAMPAIGNERS from Worcestershire battling health cuts were set to join hundreds of NHS workers from across the country for a lobby of Parliament today. Amicus - one of the 16 health unions making up NHS Together - has organised an unprecedented campaign
THE car park at the University of Worcester should be used as a park-and-ride site to help ease traffic congestion on weekends, according to Worcester MP Mike Foster. He has written to bosses at the city council suggesting they make use of it for a park-and-ride
SIR - What a laugh me and my mate had reading George Cowley's stupid letter praising Labour. I think he must be on another planet. I am a pensioner who worked for 45 years and all I've got for my labours are tax and more tax, even now I'm retired. Tony
SIR - I am writing to raise your awareness of a cruel and brutal disease which has struck many families across the UK, including my own. Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a little known neurodegenerative disease, but which is at least as common
ST Richard's Hospice is at the heart of the community and in addition to its 100 staff there are about 700 volunteers, many of whom are specially-trained to care for patients. The hospice services have doubled over the last five years and more volunteers
FROM sky diving and wing-walking to coffee mornings and jumble sales - these are just some of the hundreds of varied ways that kind-hearted people across south Worcestershire raise money for St Richard's Hospice. And every penny counts, says director
A charity has once again appealed for generosity from Worcester News readers after last year when they raised more than £11,000 to fund a night shelter for the homeless. Maggs Day Centre, in Deansway, operates the facility to clothe and provide a shelter
ONE of the main features of the new St Richard's Hospice is that for the first time it includes an in-patient unit offering palliative care to patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. And there is one man who knows just how important
THE smiles beaming across the faces of the day patients on seeing the new St Richard's Hospice for the first time said it all. Their fabulous £5.25m hospice in Wildwood Way, Spetchley, near Worcester, has been designed and built with their needs
GEORGE Congratulations Matthew and Jade on the birth of our beautiful grandson Riley. Also a cute nephew for Karlie. Lots of love Mum, Dad and Karlie. xxx ---------------- Thank you Jade for our beautiful son Riley, a brother for Brandon. All our love
LOWRY Paul Happy 10th Birthday. Lots of love Daddy. xx ------------------- Happy 10th Birthday. Lots of love nanny Ann xx Published in paper 01/11/2006
SIEGERT Henry '80' Today Memories forever. Love Joan and son John. Published in paper 01/11/2006
WICKENS Margaret In memory of a loving wife, mother and special grandmother, who passed away one year today. We will never forget you. Brian, Kevin, Philip, Aileen, Christopher, Jayne, Carole, Martin, Louise, Jack, Bryony, Amy, Harvey and Zoe. Published
THE wonderful long, low building that is the new St Richard's Hospice is contemporary but homely and offers patients a light and airy haven. Every little detail has been well-thought out, from the beautifully crafted light oak bedrooms with windows overlooking
SMITH Cecil Of 31 Wells Road, Ronkswood, Worcester. Passed away on Monday, October 23rd, 2006. Husband of the late Sybil and brother of Donald and Dennis. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, November 7th at 11 30 a.m. Sprays of flowers
SCIALACOMO Teresa Passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2006, aged 72 years. A loving mother to Pina and Maria, also a devoted grandmother to Isabella and Demetrio. She will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. A Requiem Mass will take place
RANFORD Peter Peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on October 28th, 2006, aged 70 years. Beloved husband of Val and loving dad to Angie and Andrew, father in law to Kelvin and Sue, devoted grandad to Charlotte and Lewis. Funeral Service will take
MOORE Brenda Passed away peacefully at Henwick Grange Nursing Home on October 27th, 2006, aged 79 years. A loving mum of Bernard and Gary, mother in law of Debbie and a dearly loved nan of Joanne, Steven, Emma and Stephanie. Funeral Service will take
THE new £5.25m St Richard's Hospice has opened its doors ready to offer patients and families a haven of dignity, care and compassion. The opening marks the end of years of planning and a major fund-raising campaign which won the backing of the whole
HOW safe is your car? That is the question police are asking motorists now that the clocks have gone back, creating poorer driving conditions. Police regularly carry out car safety checks across West Mercia and find that a quarter of all vehicles stopped
A MALVERN-based housing association celebrated a successful year at its recent annual meeting. The chairman of Elgar Housing Association, which manages about 5,000 homes throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire, said the organisation had had an incredibly
THE clock is ticking for anyone wanting to nominate their animal for the title Worcestershire's cutest pet. There are only two days left to hand in entries for the Worcester News Pet Idol 2006. We have already received nearly 400 entries into the competition
PHOTOGRAPHERS were on hand to snap nearly 100 guests as they attended the opening of a new Art Deco-styled caf in the heart of Worcester. Christopher Eames, who lives in Worcestershire and was a pupil at the King's School, Worcester, invited a number
BUSINESSES in Worcestershire could face massive disruption and lose customers if they don't take steps to prevent flooding this winter, warns the UK's largest emergency plumbing and drainage company. Drain Doctor Plumbing is urging businesses to make
ONE of the chief fund-raisers for the County Air Ambulance has handed over a record-breaking £10,000 to the life-saving service, taking his total over the past 13 years to £137,059. Retired Bromyard postman Keith Lane, aged 67, organised a number of
A HEALTH centre worker said there is anger among his colleagues after they were told staff would no longer be able to park for free at work and will have to pay to park elsewhere. The Droitwich Health Centre employee, who did not wish to be identified
A FIRST-hand taste of life in Spain was offered to a University of Worcester graduate, thanks to a study award. Kate Tustin won a two-week all-expenses-paid trip to Menorca, after receiving the award from the Rotary Clubs of North Worcestershire and
WEST Mercia police authority's chairman is among a group of people to be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Worcester. Paul Deneen, who has played an active role in the recent debate on restructuring the nation's police forces, is being
ELEPHANTS, giraffes, zebras and lions filled Woodgreen Evangelical Church when children turned it into a jungle. More than 80 children aged between four and 11 enjoyed activities including making masks, singing and reading Bible stories. A treasure
INDIAN children with special needs will benefit from help from a University of Worcester graduate. Former Miss India and TV soap star Swaroop Rawal is using her thesis from her PhD in education and drama to see whether performing plays and acting could
BUSY lives and long working hours seem to guarantee that nobody is free from stress - which today is one of the biggest causes of ill health in the country. It is estimated that 80 per cent of all GP visits are stress-related, with workplace anxiety
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Women's Institute is looking forward to a variety of events in the run up to Christmas. Christmas is Coming will be held at Areley Kings Village Hall on Wednesday, November 15, between 10.30am and 3.30pm. The event costs £8 to include
THE Worcester Festival Choral Society will be staging an evening of song and brass at Worcester Cathedral next month. Called Pomp and Ceremony, it will include the Fine Arts brass ensemble and Elinor Carter with conductor Adrian Lucas. The programme
A CITY hospice that cares for sick children is celebrating after a £1m Government grant means it can re-open much-needed beds. Acorns Children's Hospice has announced it can reopen beds for children at its Worcester site - thanks to the grant from the
SIR - Regarding the wardens at sheltered housing it has been proven that residents were right to support them. The present situation is that wardens, who are not off sick or on leave, are required to cover up to four or five complexes in a shift.
SIR - November 1 is World Vegan Day, a global celebration of a healthy and compassionate lifestyle free from all animal products. More and more people are embracing this way of life, as much because of concerns over the health problems and environmental
THE four-day Victorian Fayre, which last year drew 100,000 visitors to Worcester, looks set to be another roaring success this festive season. Preparations for the Christmas street market, which launches the city's festive celebrations, are in full swing
SIR - Some years ago, Worcester City Council was congratulated by many for its decision to ban the use of animals for entertainment on council-owned property. I was surprised to learn that from November 16 to 19, the Equestrian Theatre is performing
CHRISTMAS comes but once a year... well, no, that's not strictly true, because in Worcester it actually arrives twice. Where else but in the Faithful City would the citizens have the good sense of insisting on double helpings of festive treats? Of
YOUNGSTERS staked an early claim on Hallowe'en at the weekend. The spooky celebration came to Croome Park, near Pershore, with its pumpkins and munchkins event. Children took part in the pumpkin hunt around the park, with groups of youngsters in fancy
A CITY hospice that cares for sick children is celebrating after a £1m Government grant means it can re-open much-needed beds. Acorns Children's Hospice has announced it can reopen beds for children at its Worcester site - thanks to the grant from the
WORCESTER City chairman Dave Boddy believes plenty of festive cheer from the Christ-mas fixtures will set the club up perfectly for a Nationwide North title charge. The St George's Lane chief feels that if one side breaks away at the top of the league
WORCESTER City suffered FA Cup heartbreak as they lost a tension-fuelled fourth qualifying round replay at Basingstoke 7-6 on penalties tonight. Justin Thompson missed the decisive spot-kick in sudden death after player-manager Andy Preece and Abderrahman
MALVERN Town were knocked out of the Errea Cup by Chasetown tonight. Paul Molloy's side lost to a second-half strike from home hot-shot Lee Bullimore in the second round tie. Town arrived just half-an-hour before kick-off due to heavy traffic and battled
