HUNDREDS of Christians met at the University of Worcester Arena for Pentecost Sunday today. Children and families took part in a high energy, worship concert in the afternoon before the Thy Kingdom Come Prayer event which is taking place this evening
POLICE have tweeted they have seized bikes from young men who were nearly hit by a bus. West Mercia Specials say they took the four bikes off the lads, as they were "nearly hit by a bus, by their dangerous behaviour". The police say the bikes
ELDERLY people in their 80s were victims in a courier scam while others laundered the stolen cash, a court heard. The trial at Worcester Crown Court concerns alleged money laundering following a £200,000 ‘courier fraud’. Scammers telephoned victims
OMBERSLEY’S progress up the Birmingham League Premier Division Two table continued following an emphatic performance against Halesowen. Due to the wet weather the match was reduced to 33 overs per side but Ombersley did well with the bat as they
AIMING to raise around £5,000 for St Richard’s Hospice is going to be a bit of a trek for one Worcester couple. Because Mike Harris and Clodagh Lodge of Warndon Villages will be facing their challenge of a lifetime when they join 15 other trekkers
WORCESTERSHIRE have made two changes to their squad for the Specsavers County Championship Division Two encounter with Lancashire at Blackfinch New Road which begins on Monday. Batsman Josh Dell is recalled to open the innings alongside Daryl Mitchell
Lee Mead, who brings his latest show to Hereford next month, was asked, several years ago now, to write his autobiography, not a project he was keen to take on at the age of 25. “I could have written about my life up to and just beyond Any Dream Will
THE ARTRIX in Bromsgrove is doing its level best to make June a very musical month. On Sunday 16 June Artrix is running the second of its monthly Easy Sundays – a new attraction for Summer 2019. A spokesman said: “Audiences are invited to relax
EVESHAM United playmaker Joe Turley is poised to take a “risk” and try to earn a deal at National League North outfit Gloucester City. Turley who was a key player for United last season has been offered the chance to train with Gloucester this summer
THESE dramatic pictures show the storm clouds gathering as Storm Miguel passed through the county. Jan Sedlacek captured some of the pictures from his vantage point on the top of the Malvern Hills. Readers also sent in their fantastic images
WORCESTER Warriors prop Kai Owen started for England as they overcame Italy 24-23 in a thrilling World Rugby U20 Championship encounter in Argentina. Having lost to Ireland in their opening fixture England got back to winning ways but crucially
AS part of carers week a number of events are being held this week. The Worcestershire Association of Carers has organised the drop in and talks, which will offer advice, information, support and guidance. The association says officially there
COMMUNITY members will come together to support a group of disabled and elderly people to reach the summit of the Worcestershire Beacon. An off-road capable vehicle will be on hand for a day to act as a shuttle service. The idea came from the
RYAN Lamb who famously kicked Worcester Warriors back into the Premiership four years ago has called time on his professional playing career. The 33-year-old fly-half confirmed his retirement with a post on social media, saying “the time has come
WITNESSES to an assault are being sought by police, and they are attempting to find the schoolboy victim. West Mercia Police has tweeted the appeal for anyone who saw the assault on Brickfields Road, on the morning of Monday, June 3. PC Hasted
Twisting the Night Away/Huntingdon Hall, Worcester THE clue may well be in the show’s title but words alone just can’t convey the sheer power that’s unleashed once vocalist Si Cranstoun’s fabulous band turns up the heat. Cranstoun has
FOUR employees from npower’s Worcester office took to the highest mountain in Wales for Macmillan Cancer Support. The Snowdon challenge marks 15 years of the charity partnership between npower and Macmillan. The foursome were part of 28 employees
A PARENT is outraged after discovering empty drug bags near to where her children go to school. Kirsty Phillips, 37, of Fielden Row, a mile from the school, said: “I found around 15 little bags with skulls printed on them and I first thought it
AN ambitious ‘masterplan’ which sets out a grand vision for Worcester is one step away from being set in stone - but only after fears the city’s riverside could be handed over to developers for flats were eased. The Worcester City Centre Masterplan
A COUPLE from Worcester will take on the challenge of a lifetime as they take on an epic 4,000 mile journey across Europe and Asia. Francesca 'Frankie' Jones and her partner Jon Drinkwater decided to take on the challenge of completing the Mongol
