Droitwich News, Worcestershire News, - From The Droitwich Spa Advertiser

All aboard the Youth Bus in Droitwich

11:32am Wednesday 17th March 2010

WYCHAVON District Council’s Youth Bus has a stunning new look and is ready for young people to climb aboard and have some fun.

Pub proves to be a real pillar of the Droitwich community

10:35am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A DROITWICH pub is set to raise oodles of much-needed charity cash with a series of family fun events in aid of the local Challengers group.

Donate, don’t dump day

9:48am Tuesday 16th March 2010

CUSTOMERS and staff at Webbs of Wychbold are holding a donate, don’t dump day for Primrose Hospice.

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Business networking event to be held at town golf club

4:24pm Monday 15th March 2010

BUSINESSMEN and women will be making friends and influencing people at a large networking event this month.

Work to shape Droitwich Spa's future has been completed

4:19pm Monday 15th March 2010

FIVE years of hard work to develop a blueprint which could shape the town’s future has now been completed.

Droitwich and Bromsgrove businesses sign up for food festival

11:53am Monday 15th March 2010

BUSINESSES are being invited to step up to the plate and take part in a major new regional food festival.

Wildlife killed by river pollution

10:13am Monday 15th March 2010

A KINGFISHER died and two geese were left covered in oil after part of the river Salwarpe became polluted.

Redundancy help

9:29am Monday 15th March 2010

THE next meeting of a help group for people who have been made redundant will take place in Droitwich on March 25.

Town concert club presents next performance

9:21am Monday 15th March 2010

DROITWICH Concert Club presents the last show of its winter season at Droitwich Methodist Church, Worcester Road, on Saturday, March 27. at 7.30p.m.

Business event in Droitwich

2:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

A BUSINESS meeting and talk is set to be held in Droitwich Spa.

Rocket day really takes off

10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

PUPILS were ‘over the moon’ when they took part in their latest school lesson.

The Gorillaz talk to Xtra

7:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

Damon Albarn and his comic book-style virtual band the Gorillaz return with a brand new album, Plastic Beach, but will it be as well received as its predecessor, Demon Days?

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The beer necessities with Xtra

2:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

One drink that seldom makes it from the fridge into our food is the nation's favourite tipple. But an Italian beer brand wants to change all that, and make beer as vital to a good meal as it is to a night at the pub.

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Jewel thief followed victim to her home

5:03pm Friday 12th March 2010

The boss of a fancy goods business was followed for over 20 miles to her home near Droitwich Spa and robbed of jewellery worth £3,000. The woman was targeted by a gang keeping watch in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter. They shadowed the victim for two and half hours, which included travelling in two cars behind her vehicle down the M5 to her home, Worcester Crown Court heard. Robber Raul Ramirez-Perez, who entered Britain from Columbia on a stolen passport, smashed the window of her car during a violent struggle, said David Swinnerton, prosecuting. And a postman, calling to collect the victim’s business mail, rammed her car with the defendant inside in a bid to stop him grabbing a suitcase containing the valuables. The gang drove off, but police eventually arrrested the 34-year-old robber after obtaining information from a firm which insured cars for Spanish-speaking drivers. Father-of-one Ramirez-Perez, of Tulse Hill, Brixton, London, was jailed for six years and eight months after pleading guilty to robbery. Recorder Christopher Donnellan QC said it was a pre-planned, violent and professional crime. The woman has since installed security cameras and iron gates, but was now unable to stay alone at her property through fear. She had gone to Birmingham on September 15 last year with a suitcase of samples to make calls on clients, but was followed by two men from around 1.30pm. As she drove home at 4pm, she stopped to talk to her daughter. But when she arrived on her driveway a Vauxhall Vectra containing Ramirez-Perez was already parked there. Mr Swinnerton described how the brave victim fought the robber as he tried to get into her car. She kicked out at him, but he grabbed her ankles. She also held on to the steering wheel – and feared she was going to be kidnapped. Eventually the robber got the keys to her house and car and the case of silver jewellery. Postman Peter Hughes, who saw three men in the Vauxhall, gave chase in his van. The other car followed. The woman identified the defendant after his arrest on October 2 in London. Defence counsel Sham Uddin said Ramirez-Perez had come to Britain looking for work six weeks before the robbery. He was only responsible for minor injuries and was scared of a long sentence because he wanted to return home. Mr Uddin said he wanted to express his remorse to his victim and apologise to the the British people. The recorder recommended deportation when the defendant has served his sentence.