WORCESTERSHIRE’S Clydesdale Bank 40 knock-out qualification hopes took a blow with a 109-run crushing by rivals Gloucestershire at New Road. Will Gidman made his first limited-overs half-century in the Gladiators’ total of 238-6 and then took 2-10 as
TERRY Jenkins was downed by Phil Taylor in the Speedy Services UK Open quarter-finals at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium. The world number one remained on course for his fifth Open title with a 10-5 win over Ledbury’s Jenkins yesterday. The Bull never fully
A 12-year-old boy has begun a gruelling cycling challenge which will see him complete 2,012 kilometres in celebration of this year’s Olympic Games. Jake Phipps, of Kersoe, near Elmley Castle, Pershore, will visit every Olympic venue from Glasgow to London
For ‘One Night Only’, the Swan Theatre was transformed into the Land of Smiles when talented youth from Worcestershire performed in aid of vulnerable youths in Northern Thailand. They had been invited by Sue and Robert Wilson to support the charity HANDS
SOGGY weather cancelled a motorbike ride for a charity that provides aid to soldiers. But the weekend’s city race meetings are going ahead with organisers hoping for a break in the rotten weather. Two days of national hunt racing at Pitchcroft will
A MAN drove into two cars after taking eight painkillers and drinking a bottle of beer after his wife told him she wanted a divorce, a court was told. Grzegorz Kardas, aged 38, of Spinney Grove, Evesham, admitted driving without due care and attention
A pub has started Worcester’s first brewery in 16 years. The Firefly in Lowesmoor started selling its first brew, a four per cent pale ale, last month. Owner Matt Pugh said he “just wanted to make beer” and bought a brewing system from America which
KEVIN O’Connor says the lure of returning to Ireland was too hard to resist following his departure from Worcester City. The midfielder has opted against a third season at St George’s Lane, where he was captain, in favour of signing for home-town
