CHRIS Horsman will feature for Worcester in their Premiership showdown with Leicester Tigers on Saturday (2.45pm) despite a request from Wales for the player to be rested. The principality want the prop to take a breather before their Six Nations meeting
EVESHAM United's top scorer Richard Ball has moved to Nationwide North Redditch United for a four-figure fee. Ball, who was a prolific scorer in his 120 appearances for the Southern League Division Midlands club, will join up with Redditch for Saturday's
EVERY game is going to be massive between now and the end of the season, starting with the visit of Leicester on Saturday. To have one of the best teams in the country coming to visit in a game in which we need to get a result is not ideal but that is
TERRY JENKINS knows a clinical display is a must when he meets Phil Taylor in the Holsten Premier League Darts tonight. Ledbury-based Jenkins got his maiden victory in the tournament last week when he won the final four legs against Roland Scholten to
WESTFIELDS moved further away from the Midland Alli-ance drop-zone after a superb 2-0 home victory against Old-bury United. Jamie Edwards and Chris Jefferson were on target as Westfields recorded their third consecutive win at allpay.park, stretching
THE only shop in a Worcestershire village can be extended despite objections from neighbouring residents. The owners of The Original Stores, Main Road, Kempsey, will be allowed to demolish an outbuilding at the back of the shop and replace it with a
WARRIORS back-row forward Kai Hortsmann has signed a new deal that will keep him at Sixways until the summer of 2009. The England A' player, who has captained the club for much of the current campaign, was named players' player-of-the-year last season
THE University of Worcester Men's Basketball team secured the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) Northern Premier League title for the third time in three years. The side sealed victory with a 144-36 hammering of Sunderland University and
SNOOKER star Jimmy White will be wowing crowds with his skills at a Worcester club next week. The Whirlwind, six times a runner-up at the World Championships, is due to play an exhibition of mixed cue sports at Suzy Q Snooker Centre on the Shrub Hill
WORCESTERSHIRE parents will see the benefits of a slice of a £7.5 million Govern-ment cash boost. Worcestershire County Council will get £60,000 over the next two years to spend on services for parents - £38,000 for 2006/7 and £22,000 the following year
PEOPLE throughout Worcestershire are invited to a meeting with the police. West Mercia police are urging people to go along to Priory Lodge Hall in Avenue Road, Malvern, on Wednesday, March 21. The meeting will explain how policing works, what work
WOODLAND crafts will be on display as Worcestershire County Council's countryside service hosts its second Woodlands Alive! event at Worcester Woods Country Park. Traditional woodland craft demonstrations will be take place as part of the free event
POLICE are growing anxious for the safety of a missing man. James Purvis, aged 39, left an address in Hereford at about 12.30pm on Tuesday, February 13. He is known to have briefly visited a pub in the city centre a short time afterwards but has not
A DRIVER escaped almost completely unscathed despite being involved in a crash that ripped one of the wheels of his car off after colliding with a lamppost. The accident happened close to the Blockbuster store on the Crossley Retail Park in Kidderminster
ESSENTIAL conservation work is under way at the Greyfriars as the 15th-Century merchant's house counts down to the start of a new season. Experts are helping to protect and preserve the magnificent collections at the National Trust-owned house in Friar
HODGES Mary Passed away, February 14th, 2006. It seems like only yesterday, We laughed and shared a smile. We wish we could do that again,Just for a little while. We had no time to say goodbye, No time to hold you tight.And tell you that we loved you
Peters-masterton Madge Peters, daughter of Margaret and Peter Peters, of Ombersley, married Stuart Masterton, eldest son of Elizabeth and George Masterton, of Edinburgh, at St Mary's Doverdale. The reception was held at Tytchney Gables and the couple
Private school pupils benefit from well-stocked libraries as well as an ethos of respect and discipline. No self-respecting Archers fan could fail to have been moved when the Grundy family faced eviction from Grange farm. Head of the family Eddie Grundy
You don't have to think twice when it comes to a luxurious, secluded getaway in the stunning Maldives, reports Emma Pomfret Wandering along the powdery white beach on my first morning in the Maldives, I can't help feeling that any minute now somebody
In a new series going behind the scenes at the region's most exciting eateries, Andrea Calvesbert visits Kempsey's Gurkha Knight. Pictures: Emma Attwood Kempsey might not be the first place that springs to mind when planning an exotic meal with a far
You don't have to cross the Channel to sample exquisite continental cuisine in a chateau setting As you head down the tree-lined drive past the beautiful lake and park in front of Brockencote Hall Hotel, you know this is going to be a special experience
COMPLETELY new from stem to stern,Hondas astounding new 2007 CBR600RR launches a blistering assault on the roads and tracks of Europe with a sleek and slippery new, aerodynamically designed race-ready form. It has a lighter and more powerful new 600cc
New car roadtest Chevrolet Kalos range By Jonathan Crouch NAMING a car after the Greek word for "beautiful" may be tempting fate a little but Chevrolet's little Kalos supermini has proved able to carry off the badge. The Chevy badge may not be familiar
THE all-new Vauxhall Corsa was last month named Car of the Year at the 30th annual motoring "Oscars", the What Car? Car of the Year Awards sponsored by theRAC. The Corsa beat 14 category winners to take the top trophy at a glittering ceremony held at
MAZDA vehicles are the most reliable in the motor industry, according to one of the world's largest ever studies into car reliability, carried out by leading personal warranty specialists, Warranty Direct. In the light of this recent accolade, local Mazda
Give rooms a welcoming, soft glow. Get switched on with our guide to dazzling lighting. IT'S so important to get the lighting scheme right in your home so you create a cheering, bright atmosphere no matter what the natural light levels. The rewards of
February is traditionally one of the coldest months of the year. We find out how you can look after your body, from top to toe. COLD weather can play havoc on your skin, with damage caused by a steep drop in temperatures. "When it's cold and dry, the
February - the month of St Valentine, the month of love. So dig out the choccies as here, in no particular order, are 10 of some of Hollywood's finest romantic movies. 1 Love Story Love means never having to say you're sorry - Ali McGraw couldn't have
Most tourists never venture across the Severn from Worcester city centre - but if they did they'd find a self-contained little community of independent shops where time seems to have stood still. Andrea Calvesbert visits St John's. Pictures by Martin
Try these floral beauty treatments that will leave you looking naturaland healthy this spring You can always tell when spring is almost here -- the birds are chirping, the days are sunnier and Easter eggs appear on supermarket shelves. The blossoming
It was tuxedos and ballgowns at the Public Hall when Jo Sandalls invited the great and good rom around the region to celebrate the festive season with her in the town she represents The mayor of Droitwich, Jan Bolton, with her consort, Brian Mitts. Chairman
There's no point building a beautiful conservatory if you then fill it with a threadbare old three-piece. Follow our guide to the perfect furniture for stylish living under glass You've seen the last of the builders, the floor is laid and the paint is
WHAT is it? Large detached family home on three floors where is it? In a pleasant leafy suburb close to the edge of Worcester, off the A38 Droitwich Road, within easy commuting distance of the M5 what's inside Ground floor * Entrance hall * Living room
As winter slowly begins to inch towards spring, February still seems a long way from warmer weather filled with the scent of new flowers and the sound of chorusing birds -- but a visit to Batsford Arboretum might tell a different story. It might seem
Few would argue that Horatio Pagani has created something very special with the Zonda -- but then he did used to work at Lamborghini How do you get hold of a supercar to rival a Lamborghini? Easy -- you buy it from a man who used to work there. That man
The academic facilities might be fantastic, but private schools have even more to offer, writes Robin Barlow, of the Independent Schools Council information service Most people are aware that independent schools dominate the top spots in examination result
Comforting a child after a loved one has passed away is one of the hardest tasks there is. Andrea Calvesbert finds out about a charity that is helping youngsters and their relatives to start living again . Gone but not forgotten... Helping cjildren come
THE car glistened on the drive, rain rolling off its slick black paintwork. The snow may have melted but torrential rain and a steady thaw had left the roads flooded and left me stranded with nowhere to drive. It was pure agony. You see the sporty turbo
SMALL it may be but the Matiz citycar is of big importance for Chevrolet. More than 1.3 million examples of this car's predecessor now pound roads around the globe with up to 75 per cent of buyers being women. The latest version then,must improve on this
THE new MINI hatch line-up will soon be complete, when the new MINI One and MINI Cooper D models are unveiled to the public at the International GenevaMotor Show on 8 March 2007. The entry-level One features a perky 95hp 1.4-litre petrol engine, while
EARLY 2007 will see the launch of a multitude of new BMW models and Life cycle improvements and all will be available to view and test drive at Robert Stern, your local BMW dealer at their spring model launch onMarch 24. The event will see the introduction
SOMETIMES, a new car comes along which literally takes your breath away. This is the case with Hyundai's latest version of its much-loved Coupe, which was launched last month. The new Coupe SIII, so called because it is the third incarnation of the Coupe
Auris is a new name for an allnew Toyota, a family hatchback designed, developed and engineered for the European market. The best selling models will be built in Europe too,with the most popular models coming from Toyota's Burnaston factory near Derby
It was in the 1930s that Peugeot started the innovative concept of the Coup Cabriolet, with the 401, 601 and 402 "Eclipse". This concept was to become one of Peugeot's trademark features and today's cars, the 206 and 307 CC have made the marque the No1
TETLEY TEABAGS Twenty seven and counting, they sure are mounting! Love Smurf and Sid xxx Published in paper 14/02/2007
DARLINGTON Iris Of Droitwich, peacefully after a short illness on February 7th 2007, aged 83 years. Widow of Dennis. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, February 20th at 12.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations if desired, to Droitwich
EIMERL Sarel Passed away at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch on February 6th 2007, aged 81 years. A much loved uncle and friend. Funeral service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, February 20th at 12 noon. No flowers by request, donations
SMITH Adeline Maude Eileen Of Droitwich. Peacefully at the Haven Rest Home on February 12th, 2007,aged 100 years. Dear sister of Doris. Funeral service at St Nicholas Church, Droitwich on Monday, February 19th, at 2 p.m., followed by cremation at Worcester
WHITE Yvonnenee James 1946 - 2007. Formerly of Worcester.Passed away in Kings Mill Hospital, Nottingham, on January 29th, 2007, wife of the late Michael. Yvonne's funeral was held in Nottingham, on February 5th, 2007. A retired School Teacher and a Labour
DARLING Mary Geoff and all the Family wish to thank everyone who sent cards and attended the service for Mary. A very special thanks from Geoff to all my Family and Friends without whose support I would not have made it. I love you all. Thanks toE J Gumery
BOULTON Mark Forever in our thoughts, especially today. Love Mum, Dad, Sarah and Liza.xxxx Published in paper 14/02/2007
PHILLIPS GRAINGER Matty and Emma Congratulations to Matty P and Emma on their recent Engagement. We are so happy for you bothMom and Hannah.xxx Published in paper 14/02/2007
Celebrate Pancake Day - February 20 - with this fabulous pancake-with-a-difference. It's been created by Ross Williams, of The Wellington pub, at Wellington, and has a distinct county flavour using Herefordshire's signature ingredients: apples and cider
STUDENTS at Hereford's Royal National College for the Blind received awards to mark their achievements in fields including computer skills and achieving greater levels of independence. Photos: George Burgess. From left: Tim Gillett, Adrian Linney, Mary
Denise Pugh and members of the North Herefordshire Renton Committee got right into the spirit of Christmas past, when they held a coffee morning in the Rankin Club, Leominster, as part of the town's Victorian market day last December. "I would like to
CONGRATULATIONS! You're engaged! The question's been popped, the champagne's been quaffed and it's hugs and kisses all around. Then what? Well, apart from drawing a huge deep breath, probably the next best thing you can do is not panic at the thought
Increasing numbers of couples are heading off the beaten track for new, adventurous honeymoon destinations. MORE money-conscious couples than ever are choosing to marry abroad, to take advantage of lower costs. The honeymoon overseas market, which has
MARCH 1 sees not only a global celebration of reading with World Book Day, it sees a global commemoration of 10 years of trumpeting the glories of the printed page. So where else would you go to mark this special birthday but Hay-on-Wye, the tiny town
MORE than 200 pictures from Hereford's past go to make up the latest book from city chronicler Dr Derek Foxton. Published last November, Around Hereford is a bumper bundle of pictures and postcards, some of which date back to more than a century ago.
If you're fed up with winter and yearn to be in the Mediterranean, want to swap your semi for a stately pile, or just need to soothe a cold and sore throat, it's time to use your nose. Home fragrances are now so sophisticated that they claim to be able
Billie Piper is the chameleon of the showbiz world -- and with her latest successful role in the Malvern Theatres production of Christopher Hampton comedy Treats, the former pop star and Dr Who beauty has proved she can turn her hand to anything she chooses
Go back to the age of day trip glamour with these 30s- and 40s-inspired fashions -- or bring things a bit more up to date with outfits that would look just as classy on the beach at Brighton or Deauville picnic hampers and parasols Load up the Bugatti
Open the door to a whole new world with sleek street fashions that are just the thing for chic urban living H fashion by: In Wear H StockistS: View, 12 Reindeer Court, Worcester. Tel: 01905 616670. View, 8 High Street Ledbury. Tel: 01531 631932 from dusk
The launch party for the new eaterie in Sidbury, Worcester. Pictures: Emma Attwood Restaurant designer Beverley Williams with co-owner Brandon Weston. Brandon Weston welcomes Worcester Warriors rugby club owner Cecil Duckworth. Lousie and Daniel Thorp
Forget Leicester Square -- the Odeon Foregate Street was where it was at when Aston Martins and tuxedos accompanied the city's first viewing of the new Bond film. Pictures: Martin Humby Kathy Leather and Steve Lloyd with Neil and Rachel Lyman. Sir Bernard
Cathy Styler and Duncan Saunders, both of Andrew Grant, with Lynsey Breese, of St Mary's Convent School, Kern Pugh, of Wolverley Homes, Richard Perrin, of Karndean International, and Simon Mountjoy, from Andrew Grant. Philip Amphlett and George Green.
The pews were packed back in December. Pictures: Martin Humby Canon Professor Michael Clarke at the pulpit to introduce the service. Worcester News editor Stewart Gilbert gave a reading of a John Betjeman poem Robert Smith with the Lord Lieutenant of
by the ladies of the bromsgrove and redditch soroptomist club Taking to the catwalk to help Worcester children's hospice Pictures: Marie Myers A passion for fashion at the Warriors ground.
There's something in the water in Colwall -- a village dominated by the Malverns like its more famous neighbour, but with an atmosphere all its own. Words: Andrea Calvesbert. Photographs: Martin Humby Visitors to Colwall today may be surprised to find
WHAT is it? A grade II listed period townhouse on four floors where is it? Amid the Georgian splendour of Britannia Square, one of the most desirable parts of Worcester, just to the north of the city centre what's inside Lower ground floor * Storage area
A NEW gate to keep travellers out of an area of Warndon Villages, Worcester, received a mixed reception at a parish council meeting. The gate, between the end of Old Tolladine Road and Hastings Drive, was believed to have been installed by the county
YOUNGSTERS spent the day cleaning up an area of Worcester and making sure it was litter and graffiti free. The Tidy Tolly Day, organised by Worcester Community Housing (WCH) got together a group of volunteers to help spruce up the area. The day, which
Bob Finan has done what he thought was impossible. After 40 years of smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day, the 57-year-old has kicked the habit for good. He's tried, unsuccessfully, in the past. But this time, Bob has had extra help and support - thanks
A WORCESTER man has been bound over to keep the peace following an argument with his girlfriend. Lee Bateman, aged 23, was bound over for £100 to keep the peace for six months when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday. Mr Bateman of
Beautiful Spetchley Park Gardens, near Worcester, will host an elaborate open-air concert this summer. The park, which has hardly changed since the 1600s, will host a spectacular evening of classical music and fireworks, as well as an aerobatic show
WORCESTER'S leading amateur dramatic group has announced that this year it cannot afford to perform at Malvern Theatres after more than 50 years. Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society (WODS) has presented shows at the famous theatre every year since
YOUNG people, young mums and mums-to-be from across the county can join a range of schemes to help them raise their self-esteem, personal awareness, and learn new skills thanks to a grant from Worcestershire Teenage Preg-nancy Partnership. The partnership's
HOLDERS Malvern Town crashed out of the Worcester Infirmary Senior Cup last night with a 4-2 home defeat to Redditch United. Town, winners for the past two years, led 1-0 through Ed Lyons in the second round clash but were 4-1 down in the second-half
SIR - Can you help me contact a second cousin of my late husband - John Stone-Wigg - who may be living in the Droitwich area and whose mother, Muriel Stone-Wigg, died in April 2002. To contact me call 01373 462306. R W MARTIN, Frome, Somerset.
WE have got 15 games to get something out of this season and get into the Nationwide North play-offs. There is still over a third of the season to go so there's plenty of time left, but we are hurting at this moment following the draw with Vauxhall Motors
SIR - In response to the fact that ambulance crews are being attacked attending calls, all crews should be issued with CS gas sprays to use in such an emergency. Peter Alcock, Upton Snodsbury.
SHOCKING new figures reveal 180 Worcestershire teachers were physically attacked by pupils last year. The figure is an increase from 168 reported to the county council in 2005, and echoes national figures which show a teacher suffers serious injury due
SIR - Terry Edwards asks, regarding the TV licence fee, "What can you buy these days for £131?". I live adequately on the grand total of £114.38 a week, Mr Edwards. The well-off never appreciate how the poor live. "You cannot serve both God and money,
A PETITION of more than 21,000 names has been handed to health bosses in support of bringing vital radiotherapy services to Worcestershire. The signatures have been gathered by Worces-tershire Action on Radio-therapy Group, which is campaigning to win
Mum Heather Shaw claims she was left feeling like she was being choked after a band to reduce the size of her stomach and help her lose weight was fitted too tightly at a Worcestershire hospital. The sales rep, who was 17st 8lb (111.5kg) when the gastic
THE LEADER of the city council has accused Worcester MP Mike Foster of being a hypocrite by allying himself with council activities while criticising Guildhall spending. Mr Foster has also been accused of trying to take credit for council policy in an
SIR - Why does Coun David Clark deflect questions about the Guildhall revamp (Worcester News, February 5)? All that is being asked by Mike Foster and my colleagues in the Labour group is: is spending £85,000 to revamp the furniture in the council chamber
SIR - The state of the furniture in the council chamber is a disgrace. In fact, it's embarrassing. One table has collapsed, many of the chair seats are like doughnuts (holes in the middle) and the other tables' leather coverings are tatty. Councillors
The current and long-running inquiry into loans for honours has such huge political significance for the Government that we await each day for news of arrests or interviews under caution, and watch as the trail gets closer to the Prime Minister himself
AN avenue of lime trees is being reinstated at historic Hanbury Hall. More than 70 lime trees are being planted at the Droitwich country house as part of a scheme to restore the park's historical design. Hanbury's first owner Thomas Vernon employed
WORCESTERSHIRE entries are being sought for a competition to find Britain's top franchisees, in an industry now employing more than 327,000 and worth an annual £10 billion to the economy. The British Franchise Association (BFA) Franchisee of the Year
LEDBURY-based farm equipment retailer Richard Tooby has won the southern Dealer of the Year award from Italian tractor maker Landini for the second time. The award, presented by Landini's regional manager Paul Roberts, recognises outstanding sales and
A WORCESTER audiovisual store is celebrating in stereo after two of its staff topped national performance tables. Manager Simon West and sales executive Stuart Menzes of Bang & Olufsen's branch in Foregate Street were both named among the top 10 loudspeaker
WORCESTERSHIRE businesses will have a chance to see how they can make the most of the 2012 London Olympics, when former Olympic athlete Sebastian Coe visits Bewdley on Thursday, March 15. The chairman of the London 2012 games committee is to host a charity
SIR - As a city councillor I have read with interest over the last few weeks the debate that has unfolded about replacing the furniture in the council chamber. The Guildhall is a historic building that is the showpiece of our city's civic life and therefore
ONCE again, the long-suffering people of Worcestershire have missed out on a share of Whitehall's millions. The county council has already learned that this year's grant from the Government will be lower than expected - and now it finds that its application
PEOPLE in a village near Worcester fear someone could be killed if something is not done to slow down speeding traffic. Michael Legg said vehicles drive through Kerswell Green, near Kempsey, at up to 70mph even though the speed limit is 30mph, with no
COMMUTERS in Worcestershire have been dealt a big blow after a bid of £1 million towards easing congestion in the county failed. County Hall had drawn up a bid to the Government for Transport Innovation Funding (TIF) in order to kick- start a massive
GLASS, tiles, buttons, beads, shells and coloured paper were all on hand to make sure youngsters from the Worcester area enjoyed a creative half-term break. In fact, Worcester Museum and Art Gallery's Mosaic Madness workshop was so popular the organisers
A TOUGH-talking detective has warned drug dealers in Worcestershire that no one is untouchable. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Mark Loader, who was in charge of the sting operation which led to two notorious drug traffickers being jailed for a total
ANDY Preece is sick and tired of watching Worcester City miss out on vital points in the race for the Nationwide North play-offs. City were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Vauxhall Motors on Monday night despite leading 2-0 and 3-2. The result now means
