MORRIS men took over Priory Park in Malvern as they put on a colourful showing to give one of their own a wedding day to remember. Norrie Stewart is a member of Ledbury’s Silurian Border Morris Men. When he told his fellow members that he would be
A WOMAN with no previous convictions told magistrates that she was ashamed after being caught drink-driving. Nina Marlow, of Regiment Close, Norton, near Worcester, admitted driving with excess alcohol when she appeared before magistrates in Worcester
FIREFIGHTERS have been going that extra mile in the latest in a series of sporty activities. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s FireFit Challenge has moved a stage nearer to its 5,250 mile target. The national initiative
A DROITWICH academy given a notice to improve is coming along well, according to Ofsted inspectors. Inspectors revisited Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form College for a monitoring inspection in May and found the school was making good
THE Voice finalist Tyler James will be performing live at Tramps Nightclub tonight. Following the recent BBC series to find the next major singing talent, James made it through to much acclaim from the coaches, and in particular Black Eyed Peas star,
FLOOD-hit communities are still waiting to hear the Government’s decision on a future framework for flood insurance. The decision, which will impact on people in flood-hit areas such as Pershore, Evesham, Sedgeberrow and Tewkesbury, which have
MORE than two decades of uncertainty over the future of a landmark building high on the Malvern Hills now seems to be over, with a major redevelopment well under way. Wells House, a former coaching inn which was later a school, has been in the hands
A DRUNK man who was shouting and stumbling in the middle of the road had been set upon by youths, said his solicitor. Simon Cullwick admitted being drunk and disorderly in Lower Chase Road in Malvern when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester.
CASH has been stolen from a caravan following a spate of break-ins at several caravan parks over the weekend. At least seven caravans were broken into on caravan parks in Broadway, Evesham and Hanley Swan between Friday, June 29and Sunday
More than 4,000 people took part in yesterday’s Walk of Worcestershire from the Three Counties Showground to Worcester Racecourse to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Reporter Elizabeth Sweetman was one of those taking part.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple is published in hardback by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, priced £12.99. Available now. This second offering from novelist and screenwriter Maria Semple follows mum Bernadette Fox, her brainy daughter Bee and husband
SIR – How many motorists are prepared to walk or use public transport instead of driving their filthy cars? Exhaust fumes stink. No wonder there are billions of polluting cars on our planet. The world today has gone mad. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
SIR – Roy Hodgson is excusing his England players for failing to win the penalty shoot-out against Italy because he says that one cannot gauge for tiredness, cramp and nerves at the end of a long hard game. Why not practise taking penalties after
A FORMER economist at the Bank of England visited Worcester to talk to the city’s business leaders about surviving the harsh economic climate. Rachel Reeves, who is now an MP and shadow chief secretary to the treasury, went to see members of the Hereford
SIR – Peter Nielsen is mistaken if he believes that “laissez-faire” capitalism has ever been employed recently in this country (Worcester News, June 28). Is he trying to tell us that businesses in this country are unregulated? Business has been
SIR – I would appreciate it if you could publish my photograph [above]. It is the second year at Christopher Whitehead Girls’ School and was taken in about 1956. I am in the front row on the left hand side and next to me is Hilary Wedgbury, then
SIR – Your correspondent John Shearon wonders if trade unions have learned nothing from the 1980s and cites the miners and British Leyland strikes (Worcester News, June 25). The miners strike of 1984/85 was in defence of jobs and the future
SIR – I am writing to correct the misunderstanding your article ‘City splashes out on new £13m pool’ (Worcester News, June 22) appears to have created. The council has begun the process of considering how to replace the current pool but no commitments
A LOCAL sporting hero ensured a summer community fete got off to a flying start on Saturday. Worcester Warriors scrum-half Jonny Arr opened the event at Perry Wood Primary School in Saint Albans Close, Ronkswood, Worcester, surrounded by adoring fans
SIR – Could this be a script from a Laurel and Hardy film? Hardy: “We need a new car, the old one is costing too much to maintain.” Laurel: “We need a new fridge freezer, the old one is not fuel efficient. We also need a new TV, the old one is
PEOPLE will often tell you that having a son – rather than a daughter – is a good thing. Some say boys are more loving than girls, especially towards their mothers. Others suggest having boys is more straightforward. As long as they can run around
THE clue for One Across was: What do you do on trains? (10). The answer was: Crosswords. And if you were Simon Martin you’d have solved it in seconds. Because Simon, a former RAF wing commander who lives at Upper Welland, near Malvern, is a crossword
HUNDREDS of people turned out to raise money at a family fun day in the memory of a man who died in tragic circumstances. Family and friends of 28-year-old Jamie Harding, who died on Wednesday, June 20, after being struck by a train, attended yesterday's
SOHAIL Tanvir will not be joining Worcestershire for their Friends Life t20 campaign after further problems processing his visa. The Pakistani international was originally due to join the New Road club for the start of their 20-over matches, but has
A ONCE grand Worcester house which fell into ruin is due to be restored to its former glory after it was signed over to new owners. Woodside in Lark Hill Road, off London Road, will be a home once again following its sale by Zog Group to sustainable
STRIKER Steve Guinan says winning promotion with Kidderminster Harriers would be the perfect way to bring the curtain down on his career. The 36-year-old, who started out at Nottingham Forest in 1993, opted against retiring this summer for another season
ALMOST £300,000 has been “written off” by Worcester City Council in unpaid taxes from the public, it has emerged. A total of £297,000 in council tax and business rates was written off by finance bosses in the 2011/12 financial year – with critics labelling
WORCESTER City kick-off their 2012-13 Blue Square Bet North season with a trip to newly promoted Bradford Park Avenue. The match will take place on Saturday, August 18, and will be followed the first match at St George’s Lane on Monday, August
THERE were dramatic scenes in Ledbury town centre on Sunday after a man and woman were seriously injured in a stabbing incident at the Homend Garage. Police attended a domestic incident at about 6.30pm and a 58-year-old man from Nottingham
“WE are a believer in books in this library,” announces Anne Hannaford, the University of Worcester’s director of information and learning services and one of the driving forces behind the city’s new golden structure. Mrs Hannaford is leading us around
ONCE again the Worcester News 100 in 100 apprentices campaign has gone above and beyond its target to provide youngsters with crucial work experience. The aim was to sign up 100 local companies to take on 100 apprentices in 100 days but since its launch
AS IF the annual pressure to obtain a beach body isn't enough, this summer we have the Olympic Games with all those honed and toned bodies in skimpy costumes to contend with. According to a recent survey for Moontide swimwear, 53% of women start thinking
WITH the Olympic month under way thousands of people in Evesham gave the torch relay a warm red, white and blue welcome. There were Union flags as far as the eye could see as the flame entered the town at Greenhill before going past Evesham
THIS walk includes some of the loveliest countryside in Worcestershire, with beautiful views of the Suckley Hills, which are blessed with extensive areas of woodland. There are numerous orchards too, with apple, damson, plum and cherry trees.
HORSE-mad friends Tracy Cooper and Lin Marriott Lodge have turned their passion into a business. Their venture Equitrain, in partnership with Kidderminster College, is an alternative to fulltime college courses for students, giving them experience
DEEP in the Worcestershire countryside, more than 120 vintage gun enthusiasts gathered for a celebratory day of old guns. Although the country has only just finished celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, many of these guns were already old
ICAUGHT up with Alan Titchmarsh at the recent BBC Gardeners’ World Live show when he was giving advice on how to combat Japanese knotweed, the peril of many gardeners, a weed which is right up there on the list of seemingly indestructible thugs
SIR – I often read letters in the Worcester News thanking people for handing in items such as purses, etc, but where were these people on Monday when I lost my denim jacket either on the 31b or 44 buses between the hours of 8am and 11am? I always
SIR – How inconsiderate of neighbours that the first thing they want to do when we have anything like a nice day’s weather is have a bonfire. For weeks we’ve suffered constant rain which prevents people from being in their gardens but as soon
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers defender Lee Baker will join a multitude of new faces as Worcester City return for pre-season training tomorrow night. The 23-year-old left-back, who spent two campaigns at Aggborough until 2010, is set to link
SIR – Re the letter by Jan Vale, chairman of the Friends of the Swan Theatre, Worcester, ‘Don’t miss the great shows in our city (Worcester News, June 22). I would like to issue a call to arms to all individuals and organisations in the arts to
SIR – As one of the veterans marching in the parade, and on behalf of the Worcester and Hereford Branch of the Grenadier Guards Association, I would like to say a big thank you to all the people who came out to support all the soldiers and veterans
SIR – All motorists are naturally delighted that the Chancellor has postponed his proposal to increase fuel tax by 3p a litre until January (Worcester News, June 27). However, this still leaves Worcestershire drivers having to pay more at the
SIR – When I read about certain councillors referring to chuggers as parasites, I felt angry and hurt on their behalf (Worcester News, June 21). These are young working people earning a wage by helping to raise money for good causes. Many of
MAY 2013 is a long way off, but thoughts at County Hall are already starting to drift towards the local elections. Nothing focuses the collective minds of politicians more than a bruising bout at the ballot box, and this one is looming large.
SIR – Michael Wickens wrote that more than more than 600 NHS managers earn more than the PM (Worcester News, June 19). How does the NHS justify that? And how does it justify employing more managers than NHS has beds? Why is Councillor [Andy]
YOUNGSTERS from two city football teams gained some new team mates to tackle the issue of the litter around fast food joints. Budding sports stars from St John’s Colts and Worcester Colts joined forces with staff from McDonald’s to keep the streets and
