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  • DAD'S WORLD: Oh so quiet? Fat chance in this house

    “Sssssh. I love you, but if you shriek one more time I will have to cut off my own ears. That won't harm you directly, but me cutting off my own ears is likely to lead to questions about my mental stability. I could be placed under some sort of psychiatric

  • GREEN MATTERS: Food rescue good way of saving CO2

    I WROTE in May that the food supply chain uses a lot of energy and therefore is responsible for a big slice of the UK’s carbon emissions. If a punnet of strawberries (which equates to 1kg of CO2) goes past its best before date and gets binned it

  • SALLY'S SAVERS: Summer gardening

    Visit any garden centre, nursery, supermarket or discount store and almost every one of them has a rainbow display of bedding plants, shrubs, planters and all things gardening for sale. However, before we rush out and buy, take a few minutes to

  • Droitwich Spa get home draw in charity cup

    LAST season may have only just finished but Droitwich Spa already know one of their opponents in the quest for silverware in 2019-20. The West Midlands (Regional) League Division One outfit will host FC Darlaston in the preliminary round of the

  • Evesham United: More new faces takes squad size to 21

    EVESHAM United’s squad is up to 21 players with another three new faces added. Ex-Halesowen Town captain and midfielder Dan Bragoli, former Quorn and Bedworth United winger Kai Tonge and midfielder Joe O’Neill are the latest to commit to the Jubilee

  • Man banned after drink driving

    A PERSHORE man has been banned from driving for a year after admitting drink driving. Adam Evans, from Pinvin Caravan Site, pleaded guilty to drink driving in Main Street on April 4 when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court. The court heard

  • Mum eight times over drug drive limit while on school run

    A MUM was found with eight times the legal level of cannabis in her blood when stopped by police on the school run. Belinda Matthias claimed she takes the drug in oil form to ease the pain caused by severe arthritis and had no idea she was breaking

  • Swimming: Worcester bag runners-up spot in Gloucester

    WORCESTER Swimming Club finished second in a keenly-contested PGL League final on Saturday. Eight teams fought it out over 62 events with Pershore taking the crown thanks to total of 312 points. Worcester bagged second by the closest of margins

  • Home Bargains plan to open store in Droitwich

    A DISCOUNT chain is looking to open a shop on a retail park in Droitwich left vacant by Homebase - creating around 50 jobs. The bargain retailer Home Bargains is looking to take over the space left vacant by Homebase in Droitwich's Roman Way Retail

  • A tribute to a supergroup at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall

    The Traveling Wilburys consisted of five of the greatest names in rock music history, and now a tribute group will be keeping the memory and the music alive. Even better, the Unravelling Wilburys have a date at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall. The

  • New exhibition at Pershore No. 8

    A striking exhibition of "bold, expressive artwork" by Worcestershire artist Cherrie Mansfield has opened at the Number 8 venue in Pershore. The show, Uncontainable, brings together "Cherrie’s passion for colour with inspiration collected during

  • Malvern tech firm sees Japan growth

    A MALVERN based tech firm has expanded its operations within Japan, having formed a new strategic partnership with Japanese firm, Samuraism Inc. Specialists in open source software, Payara Services Ltd is headquartered at the Malvern Science Park

  • McCrory departs Warriors as duo take on joint ownership

    COLIN Goldring and Jason Whittingham have become joint owners of Worcester Warriors after Jed McCrory stepped down from the executive board. McCrory was part of the consortium that bought Warriors last October but has left the club after taking

  • Travellers set up camp overnight in college car park

    TRAVELLERS have set up camp in Evesham College's car park. Five caravans have reportedly arrived overnight at the Davies Road site, and the college has said it is working with police to "resolve the situation". A spokesman for the college,

  • Letter of the Day: 'High time the Queen retired'

    SIR – Getting older, I’m not so nimble. I watched the Queen trooping in colours. Do you believe folk should retire? I do. She’s been on throne since the fifties, if the King is looking down reckons he’d be angry. Choosing summer swelter

  • Worcester burglar: “I’’ll stab you if you grass!”

    A BURGLAR held a knife to his victim’s throat and warned him he would stab him if he ‘grassed.’ Thomas Raymond and Scott Green burgled a house at Swallow Close, Worcester after befriending the man who was housesitting at the property for his brother

  • Worcester Cathedral choristers to perform in special concert

    Two of Worcester Cathedral’s choristers, David Marlow and Emily Mustoe, will be performing in a special concert in Liverpool. They're taking part in the second concert organised by the Friends of Cathedral Music Diamond Fund for Choristers in Liverpool

  • Worcestershire Education Awards 2019 winners announced soon

    THERE is not long to go before the winners of this year’s Worcestershire Education Awards will be announced at a glitzy black-tie event. Since the launch in January, hundreds of people submitted nominations on their favourite individual or organisation

  • Fair Point: No one understands why McGreavy has been released

    WE need a full examination into David McGreavy’s release from prison. The mother of the three children he brutally murdered has been devastated and confused to hear of the early release of McGreavy, who was sentenced to life in prison. The rest

  • EXPLAINED: Plans for Worcester's new hockey facility

    A PROPOSED new hockey facility in Worcester has sparked lively debate since a loan to fund it was given the green light by city councillors last week. Worcester Hockey Club (WHC) and Royal Grammar School Worcester will form a joint venture to build

  • "It was a very big shock": Prop on academy manager's exit

    ACADEMY prop Kai Owen believes Chim Gale has left “very big shoes to fill” following his “shock” departure from Worcester Warriors. Gale spent three years as Warriors’ academy manager which saw him bring through a strong crop of talented young