Sir - Is there another reason for their rudeness other than fear of losing their jobs - I phoned Sainsburys and the postal order to query about vacancies or application process the response I got was unfriendly to say the least. i have phoned other companies
Sir - Adjectives such as 'sustainable' and 'integrated' invariably feature in council public transport strategies. Why, therefore, are there no signs at Crowngate bus station to direct passengers to Foregate Street rail station? Perhaps
MP for Worcester, Robin Walker has signed a petition urging the Government and local councils to fully dual the A4440 Southern Link Road. The petition calls on the authorities to provide the funding to dual the road from Powick roundabout to Junction
NUMBER plates have been stolen and replaced with other stolen plates during an incident police have called 'strange'. The front and rear number plates were taken from a grey Vauxhall Vectra at B and G Nurseries in Boat Lane, Offenham, near Evesham
Sir,We refer to the Green Party Cllr. Neil Laurenson’s letter (Worcester News April 17) in which he says he did not vote for a council tax rise in the Full Council meeting on 25th. February. The Conservatives put up an amendment to freeze the Council
THE blues sounds of a Malvern-based band are in the running for a hat-trick of prestigious awards. BabaJack's Trevor Steger has been nominated in the Best Harmonica Player category at the British Blues Awards 2014, with the group already named
POLICE have reported a spate of pedal cycle thefts in Evesham and Pershore.West Mercia Police is appealing to anyone that has seen anything suspicious in relation to the thefts or are aware of anyone that has suddenly received a lot of bikes or is selling
THE Peopleton Novice Pony and Companion Dog Show is back for its 36th year next month. Trophies and prizes are up for grabs at the popular village show being held on Sunday, May 18, from 10.30am at Lower Norchard Farm, Main Street, Peopleton, near Pershore
STAFF, residents and their guests at a Worcester care home had a cracking time when they took part in a day of Easter activities. Barchester’s Latimer Court care home, in Darwin Avenue, enjoyed an Easter Bonnet Competition followed by an afternoon
WORCESTERSHIRE cyclists are being encouraged to take part in Ride London and raise money for the British Red Cross.Thousands of people are set to take part in the event, starting in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London, on August 10 and for
THERE will be family fun at St John's Library when a marvellous magic day takes place there on Saturday, May 10. Youngsters will be able to make their own ginger bread houses at the event, alongside magical unicorn, princess and wizard puppets. The
THE UK Independence Party has revealed it will field a record number of candidates in May's local elections - amid hopes it can make an historic breakthrough. The Worcester branch of UKIP says it will contest "at least" eight of the 12 available
MP for Worcester, Robin Walker has signed a petition urging the Government and local councils to fully dual A4440 Southern Link Road. The petition calls on the authorities to provide the funding to dual the road from Powick roundabout to Junction seven
AN audience favourite is bringing a new selection of poems and stories to the stage.Pam Ayres has been a popular figure since her first appearance on the ITV talent show, Opportunity Knocks, more than 35 years ago and her show at Malvern Theatres on Wednesday
TEACHER Training at The University of Worcester has been praised by government watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors found the university provides strong training and mentoring, in partnership with several hundred schools and colleges, producing high quality
PANTO season is a long way off but an arts venue has already announced an ambitious challenge for its seasonal show.The Regal in Tenbury Wells will stage its biggest and most expensive production ever when Aladdin directed by Ben Crocker, the UK&rsquo
A WORCESTER-BASED home care provider is calling on people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.Following a campaign earlier this month by Parkinson’s UK, Radfield Home Care, which has offices based in Blackpole Road
A POLICE sergeant turned stand-up is bringing his comedy beat to Worcester next weekend.Alife Moore spent 18 years with Humberside Police Force but since hanging up his helmet and becoming a full-time comic he has stormed the Edinburgh festival with hit
WITH all elements of healthcare facing significant change the West Midlands’ ambulance service has released a short film detailing its past, present and future.The 13-minute film released by West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust shows
THE four star, 110-bedroom Holiday Inn Bromsgrove has been acquired out of administration by Kew Green Hotels. Previous owner Pedersen (Bromsgrove) Ltd collapsed in October last year as part of a multi-failure in the Pedersen group, whose affected hotels
AWARD winning central heating giant Worcester Bosch Group has been recognised for its commitment to staff training and apprenticeships. The boiler company from Cotswold Way has been presented with a Champions for Apprentices’ training award at Birmingham
THIS week, thousands of music fans will be poised at their computers as the final tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival go on sale. Following the closure of the window for previous ticket holders to pay off the balance of their accounts,
A FARMER was treated for back injuries and a potential chest injury after the ramp of an animal transporter lorry fell on him. The man, believed to be in his 30's, was reportedly knocked to the ground before Ambulance crews arrived at the scene
MORE than £34,000 of taxpayers' money has gone on a Worcestershire County Council campaign to tell people where their cash is going - with critics attacking it as "blatant political propaganda". The cash-strapped authority has launched a four-month
NU-metal stalwarts Papa Roach are among more than 50 new acts announced for this year['s Reading and Leeds Festivals. Also among those joining headliners Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys and Blink 182 at the festivals, which run
NATIONAL Accident Helpline, which has its headquarters at Kidderminster, is to float on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s international market for smaller growing companies. Its chief executive Russell Atkinson said the business will offer an &
INQUIRIES are continuing into a mysterious incident in which a teenager was found with fractures to his spine and skull and no memory of what had happened to him after a night of drinking in Malvern. The 18-year-old left Priors Croft bar in Grange Road
WORCESTER has topped a national poll for the amount of cars per household. A survey by Royal Mail placed the WR7 postcode area – encompassing the mostly rural area east of Worcester from St Peter’s to Inkberrow – found each household had on average
AMERICAN singer and composer James Apollo is coming to the Marr's Bar, Pierpont Street, Worcester, for a gig on Sunday, April 27 and he is known for creating emotionally textured soundscapes, gaining comparisons to William Faulkner, Tom Waits, and
A MAJOR £3.5 million roads overhaul is about to kick off in Worcestershire - repairing 200 different routes across the county. A three-month long surface dressing project is to launch by the end of next week, covering around 1.2 million square
ANDREW Wright of CB, Chartered Accountants has shown he's the "Wright stuff " by successfully qualifying as a chartered certified accountant. Mr Wright, who lives in Redditch, was a graduate trainee in the firm’s Worcester office
MANAGER Carl Heeley says Worcester City's impressive defensive record has come at the price of not scoring enough goals. Despite losing 4-0 at Hednesford Town on Easter Monday, their heaviest defeat since the 6-1 loss at Bradford Park Avenue in
Sir - Cllr. Prodger seems to be a bit of a walking disaster area. Quite apart from the scandal of the payment to Mark Yates of £3000 from public funds for a back operation, and that to a man earning £122.000 per annum, there is the matter
WORCESTER Wolves are reducing their prices for next season despite the team’s current success in the British Basketball League. Paul James’ side won the BBL Trophy last month and have finished third in the league, equalling their highest ever position
A WELL-KNOWN Worcester councillor has revealed he is quitting next month - after taking a parting shot at the city's Conservatives. Ken Carpenter, a Liberal Democrat who played a huge part in dumping the Tories from power last May in favour of
5:05pm Traffic on the M5 northbound near the Droitwich junction is struggling after an incident involving a van and a caravan. Click here for more details and motorway cameras 4:49pm
