DOCTORS and patients in Stow dismayed at Cotswold District Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a new, larger GP surgery in the town have arranged a public rally for this Saturday. Despite the existing Stow Surgery in Well Lane long
SIR - I’m am emailing you following the article in Berrows Journal this week.I totally agree with the constantly overflowing state of the bins in the city.Living in Bath Road I regularly see all bins on the entire length of this road spewing out litter.Tallow
ED Balls visited Worcester today - saying a Labour Government would be prepared to "listen" over stumping up the cash for a £70 million dualling of Carrington Bridge. The Shadow Chancellor breathed serious momentum into the party's General Election
YOUNGSTERS in Worcester are invited to try their hands at flower arranging this weekend. The Worcester Floral Arrangement Society Junior Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month and is appealing for potential new members to come along
A PERSHORE woman has chosen an energetic way to mark the year she turns 40 - completing an epic 40-mile fitness challenge.Helen Carlisle, 39, will run the length of the Wychavon Way from Broadway to Droitwich on Sunday (April 19) in aid of a sick friend.Her
SIR - Has any reader ever fancied going to Normandy for the D-Day commemorations or to see where the First World War was fought? Battlefield Memorial Tours are a voluntary and charitable supporting organisation set-up to continue the work of the late
A THIEF stole dog worming tablets from a pet shop. The theft at Tenbury Pet Care in Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, took place at around 12.20pm on Tuesday (April 14). An unknown male entered the store. After a short time he took a packet of dog
5:37pm Thanks for following our live coverage this afternoon, a full report on Ed Balls visit will appear on this site within the next few minutes. 4:16pm Ed Balls has
LONG-AWAITED repairs to the 14th century bell tower in Abbots Morton are to get underway in June.After a 19-month fundraising campaign to repair crumbling stonework at the Grade I St Peter’s Church near Inkberrow raised £41,000, the contract for the work
WHILE it's true that you never know what each day will bring when you're a reporter, one particular Wednesday I knew exactly what I would be up to- and I was nervous and excited about it in equal measure.I woke up in the morning knowing I would be flying
Sir - Tom Edwards was good enough to correct my assertion that Worcester had about the same population as the American city of Seattle (The Source10/04/15). I was wrong. Perhaps I was distracted by the 100,000 votes socialist City Council member Kshama
ALL roads will lead to Longbridge tomorrow, when owners of cars made at the former British Leyland factory near Birmingham turn up to show off their vehicles and exchange tales of old times.The annual event usually attracts hundreds of enthusiasts and
NEARLY one in 10 Worcestershire children starting school in September won't be at their first-choice establishment, new figures have revealed. On National Offer Day today (Thursday) fewer primary school children in the county received a place at
A HERD of cattle has been let loose in Worcester as part of a plan to preserve grasslands and wild flowers.The 21-strong herd of hand-reared cattle was released today (Thursday) on Ronkswood Hill Meadows, as part of an annual conservation exercise by
THE people of Worcester have the chance to choose their favourites from a list of famous faces for statues to feature in the city's Cornmarket.The statues will feature as part of a £500,000 revamp of the city's Cornmarket by Worcestershire County Council.King
WORCESTERSHIRE's economic recovery is well on track, according to a regional business report. The latest quarterly economic survey carried out by Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce shows the area's business barometer continues
CHILDREN and families minister Edward Timpson was in Worcestershire to visit staff at a voluntary adoption agency.He called in at Adopters for Adoption in Bromsgrove, which is celebrating a successful first year after receiving funding from the Government
CHILDREN at a village primary school had a visit from a man wielding a sword.No call to the police though, because it was the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Sir Anthony Winnington, who arrived at Clifton Primary School in a 1934 London taxi accompanied
A LORRY and its load got wedged under a Worcestershire bridge following a crash earlier today. The incident happened at the turning from the A449 at Kidderminster onto the A450 towards Hagley. The Operations Patrol Unit for West Mercia Police
THE landlady of a popular Worcester pub which has now closed says the 'ludicrous' rent forced them into bankruptcy. The Saracens Head in The Tything has had two signs displayed outside saying "closed until further notice" since Wednesday lunchtime
BUSINESSES in Worcestershire are having pre-election wobbles, it seems. Confidence about the future for their firms has fallen since the end of last year, according to the Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey. It’s not doom and gloom
THIRTEEN has been a lucky number for the people of Crowle, judging by the success of the community's 10K challenge and fun run.The first race took place 13 years ago, and the next race, in what is becoming a popular local tradition, will take place on
Sir - An intriguing photo was shared with Hallow History Group recently. It was taken outside the Crown Inn in Hallow whilst Henry Lock was licensee (1887 - 1934). We surmise from the clothing that it dates from early in the 20th Century before the Great
ACCOUNTANTS Bishop Fleming, which has an office in College Yard, Worcester, has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2015 West Midlands Accountancy Awards. The firm, which has twice been named as the fastest growing in the UK, is one of four on
THREE electric vehicle charge points have been installed in Worcestershire by the county council as part of a £600,000 project.The new charging stations at county hall in Worcester, Webbs garden centre in Wychbold and Evesham Leisure Centre are designed
A POTENTIAL money-saving drive to merge bin collections has been backed by council chiefs - who insist they want to identify "the size of the prize" for taxpayers. The Conservative leadership at Worcestershire County Council has agreed to try and
MORE than 5,000 drivers were found to be breaking the speed limit when travelling through Warndon Villages during two weeks in March. Your Worcester News reported in February how councillors in the villages voted to spend £350 installing a special device
IT is a sign of how much Worcester City have exceeded expectations this season that there is a slight air of anti-climax around the club. In most other seasons, the prospect of finishing in the Conference North top 10 would have been welcomed with
TAXPAYERS have forked out more than £26 million on children in care over the last year - with council chiefs dealing with nearly 700 crisis-hit young people. Your Worcester News can reveal how the number of looked-after children has increased six
A FITNESS fanatic is hoping to “give something back” when she completes the Virgin Money London Marathon in memory of her best friend’s brother. Camilla Bradley, a digital marketing specialist from Diglis, Worcester, will take on the iconic 26.2
ALTHOUGH Worcester Wolves can no longer finish second in the British League, there are still lots of positives to be had. We are still on course for a third-place finish, which would equal last year’s achievement, and our aim has always been consistency
A MAN has been handed a six-week prison sentence for possession of two types of class B drug, a court has heard. Daniel Brown appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday (Monday, April 13) and pleaded guilty to possessing dihydrocodeine and
AMATEUR production group Worcester On Stage is on the hunt for local youngsters to take part in its upcoming musical. The performance group is searching for male performers to fill villain roles and female harmony singers for the production of
SIR, Is it democratic to be forced to have thousands of new houses built on green fields?I don't see large tented refugee camps in this country, with thousands of homeless people in. So where are all those people who want these new houses?It is time for
SOMETIMES it’s easy to be negative after a result like we had against Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend but we won the match 39-26 and the club is in a good space. We tested out a few combinations and I am sure there will be a few different combinations
A WORCESTER hospice is appealing for donations of raffle prizes and items to sell at a spring fete celebrating its 10th anniversary.The spring fete at Acorns Children’s Hospice in Bath Road on Saturday, May 2 will raise cash to spruce up the gardens while
FOR two days, everything looked rosy in the Worcestershire garden. Having eked out a narrow first-innings lead, their LV= County Championship opener against Yorkshire at New Road was nicely poised. Then it all went wrong. Steven Patterson and
WORCESTER residents can find out more about planning care for the future.Perry Manor Care Home, on Charles Hastings Way, will host an event on Friday, April 24 from 11am until 12.30pm.People can attend the event to find out more about planning for the
A YOUNG angler swung into action and called Swan Rescue when he spotted a majestic bird in distress in a pool at Witley. The swan had strong fishing line around its beak, which was cutting in, and there was also line around its neck. A Swan
AFTER having her locks cut off for charity kind-hearted Bishop Perowne student Jasmine Daffurn says she is growing it back again – but might have it cut a second time to raise more cash. Jasmine, aged 11, has donated eight inches of her locks to the Little
A POPULAR Worcester author will launch her latest four books at a special event.Karen King, who has written more than 120 books and is patron of reading at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in Worcester, has teamed up with two other award-winning
RESIDENTS living in a Worcester street received a special Easter visitor earlier this month.The Easter bunny paid a visit to the residents of Borrowdale Drive, Warndon, during Easter.The bunny, played by Nexus housing officer, Lisa Cross, handed out Easter
IN JUST three weeks time voters across the Cotswolds will go to the polls to choose who will make decisions on small but important local issues such as grass cutting, allotments and footpaths. Along with the parliamentary elections on Thursday,
MEMBERS of a Worcester youth club made the most of the sunshine on Saturday.The Lyppard Hub Youth Club, based at the centre in Warndon Villages, visited the Top Barn Activity Centre in Holt Heath, near Worcester.They took part in a number of outdoor pursuits
FEARS a new housing estate will create traffic gridlock in Pershore have been expressed by a general election hopeful.Daniel Walton, Labour’s candidate for West Worcestershire, is concerned that the 86-home development in Station Road will leave roads
A PATRIOTIC party will be held in Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Thursday, April 23. Award-winning duo, the Lady and the Sax, will perform at the venue from 8pm in a St George's Day celebration. Featuring Lauren Alexandra on vocals and multi-instrumentalist
WORCESTER Warriors are trying to keep wing sensation Cooper Vuna at Sixways beyond the end of the season. The hard-running Vuna has scored once in three appearances for Warriors and been an instant hit with the supporters. Head coach Carl Hogg
THESE are the cute pets vying for the title of Best Cat in Worcestershire, as chosen by the team at Worcester and District Cats Protection. These cute, in some cases naughty kitties, will now go before the public vote with Worcester News readers
A COURT has fined a Worcestershire man £4,000 for fly-tipping. Mark Robson of Queen Elizabeth Road, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to depositing controlled waste in Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, without an environmental permit in September 2014. Nina
AN engineer has been disqualified from driving for 18 months after crashing his car while over the drink drive limit. John Wormington, 24, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday (April 13) and pleaded guilty to driving his Chevrolet
DIRECTOR of cricket Steve Rhodes is confident Worcestershire will produce a better showing against Sussex at Hove in their second LV= County Championship Division One fixture on Sunday (11am). Worcestershire suffered a 10-wicket drubbing against
A SIX month exhibition is being held featuring the Stretton family, which produced three generations of surgeons who were the driving force behind the founding of Kidderminster Hospital.It was launched during Science Week at Kidderminster Museum of Carpet
FANS can expect to see plenty of comings and goings at Worcester City over the summer as manager Carl Heeley strives to improve the team. Only 16-goal top-scorer Sean Geddes and midfielder Connor Gater are guaranteed to be at the club next season
1. Top story: ASDA car park charges set to rise People parking at ASDA car park in Lowesmoor will have to pay £2 for a maximum of two hours from Monday, April 20, from Monday. 2. Weather: Today should be warm and sunny, although possibly
WORCESTER Warriors flanker Sam Betty will be returning to take on his former club Cornish Pirates in the Greene King IPA Championship on Saturday (3pm). Betty, who was born in Bristol, scored two tries in 60 appearances for Pirates and was famed
A DECISION to refuse plans for a new, larger doctor’s surgery in Stow on the site of the town’s twice-annual horse fair has been criticised as farcical – with claims patients are making do with care that is bordering on third world. As the Journal
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 0 ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 976 First Battalion in billets near Fleurbaix. Second Battalion in billets at Gorre. Third Battalion relieved Royal Irish Rifles in trenches E Dickebush. Richard Bird, Dairyman, Barbourne Walk
