Businesses in Worcestershire exported more than £1billion worth of goods to the EU last year, figures reveal. The latest trade figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that 1,880 businesses registered in Worcestershire exported goods to countries
BURGLAR James Marson was jailed for four and a half years for callous raids on independent Worcester businesses. He wrote letters of apology to his victims. This unusual gesture might be seen as a commendable expression of remorse. In Marson's case
A CYCLIST in his 70s has reportedly been taken to hospital following a hit and run. The male patient had come off his bicycle in Pershore High Street around 3pm today, according to town councillor Val Wood. Other sources have described the incident
THE owner of a chicken shop in Worcester has said his shop was given the lowest possible hygiene rating 'by mistake' - but inspectors say the rating was correct at the time. We reported how Jaqk’s Chicken and Chips in Foregate Street received a
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Charlie Morris has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2021 campaign. Morris had one year remaining on his deal but has been rewarded for a fine 2019 campaign with an additional 12 months. The 27-year-old
WORCESTER City's eagerly-anticipated first competitive game with Worcester Raiders has been rearranged for Wednesday, January 8 (7.45pm). The Smedley Crooke Memorial Charity Cup first-round tie will be at Bromsgrove's Victoria Ground. City's
IT will be a “proud achievement” for centre Ryan Mills as he makes his 100th appearance for Worcester Warriors by leading the side out in the European Challenge Cup at Castres on Saturday (1pm GMT). The versatile Mills, 27, joined from Gloucester
WORK on a new city footbridge has been delayed due to “recent poor weather,” the city council has said. Broomhall Way footbridge was installed over the A4440 Crookbarrow Way in August as part of the Southern Link Road dualling project and was reportedly
ACTOR Robert Lindsay, who is appearing in Prism at Malvern Theatres, will be the guest of honour at a lunch to raise funds for the theatre's Tomorrow Fund. The lunch is on Friday, November 29, at Aldwyn’s restaurant, Audley Ellerslie retirement
The fairest pantomime of them all is coming to The Swan Theatre in Worcester. And that must be a big clue about the festive fun. Think about mirrors, evil spells and a number of height-challenged miners... A spokesman said: “Hi Ho, Hi Ho,
NEW Zealander Matt Moulds revealed the opportunity to explore his family’s roots in Britain enticed him to come to Worcester Warriors. The hooker is in line to make his Warriors debut at Castres on Saturday having recovered from a knee injury sustained
THIS is the moment a barrier was completely destroyed after the vehicle smashed into it at Hartlebury station this morning. All lines have been disrupted between Stourbridge Junction and Droitwich Spa in the aftermath, with a knock on effect
A SWAN rescue service was grateful to the fire fighters who helped save a sick bird. John Stewart from Wychbold Swan Rescue called the fire brigade on Wednesday with worries about a swan that was not eating and looked very unwell. Mr Stewart
TWO metal detectorists who stole a £3 million Viking hoard have been given lengthy jail sentences at Worcester Crown Court. George Powell, 38, and Layton Davies, 51, failed to declare an "invaluable" collection of buried treasure of coins and priceless
TODAY'S old picture from the files of the Worcester News dates back to May 1999, when the Highways Agency was being urged by residents. to calm traffic on the A38 running through villages such as Kempsey, Severn Stoke, Earl's Croome and Ryall. Poring
YAMAZAKI Mazak is opening its doors to announce the launch of its new machining centre. The company is holding an open house event to launch its new Worcester-built five-axis machining centre. The event will showcase 26 machines in total, including
CENTRE Ryan Mills will join a select group of players who have made 100 appearances for Worcester Warriors when he leads the side out against Castres in Saturday’s European Challenge Cup match in France (2pm). Mills joined Warriors from Gloucester
A HOUSE in Lansdowne Terrace, off Madresfield Road in Malvern, was burgled on Thursday evening at about 10.40pm. A man broke into the property and took wallets containing cash and bank cards, and the keys to a vehicle parked outside. The suspect
BUSINESSES in Worcestershire exported more than £1 billion worth of goods to the EU last year, figures reveal. The latest trade figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that 1,880 businesses registered in the Worcestershire area exported goods
A RESIDENT says the beauty of an area will be ‘spoiled’ if the last two remaining trees are cut back drastically as planned. Suzie Anderson was distressed when she received a letter informing her of two hornbeam trees which could be trimmed down
SIR – Re the Lidl development on Droitwich Road. I attended the public meeting by Lidl under the direction of Ashfield Development Company, which rents the land to JVM casting. They didn’t answer the two main queries put by those attending. Firstly
UPTON-Upon-Severn’s much-loved Pudding Shop has been named as an award winner. The shop, in Backfields Lane, won a star in the 2019 Great Taste Awards. The Pudding Shop was given its awards for its “Cointreau Opulence” Christmas pudding. Judges
TALENTED pupils at a Worcester primary have created their own cookbook to help raise funds for the school. Children at St George’s RC Primary School in Thorneloe Walk, Barbourne have collected 70 recipes from school families, their headteacher,
A CALL for “dramatic improvements” to cut long queues at the city’s main post office was withdrawn after a row over nationalisation. Councillor Alan Amos slammed Labour councillors for “wrecking” his motion which called on council bosses to meet
READERS have raised concerns after a woman spoke out after being trapped on Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s car park for 90 minutes. Marianne Salmon said the key problems at the hospital's car park lead to a long wait on Tuesday night, with people
NORMAN Lester Gervais Raoul d’Artois Montagu was a bit of a lad. In fact he was rather more than that: he was a very naughty boy. Because back in 1918, Norman Lester was sentenced to 18 months hard labour at Worcester Assizes for bigamy in the
A THIEF who stole £300 from a charity box intended for ill schoolboy, Oscar Saxelby-Lee, has admitted more thefts just weeks after he was jailed. Lewis Ilsley, 41, of HMP Hewell, appeared before magistrates in Worcester charged with stealing Lancôme
DIRECTOR of rugby Alan Solomons has been spending “a lot of time thinking about” team selection on the back of Warriors standing up to an early-season flurry of injuries. The Sixways treatment room has finally stopped resembling a city centre railway
A CAREER burglar who stole more than £5,200 during three night raids on Worcester businesses stormed off when he received his longest ever jail term. James Marson was so angry about his four-and-a-half-year jail sentence he rushed out of the booth
THERE has been much talk in recent weeks of how the upcoming General Election is "all up in the air" and that no one really knows what is going to happen. Despite this, the probable outcomes are all fairly simple to work out. The real issue of
A CALL to change how councillors are elected in the city was rejected. A motion put forward by Green Party councillor Marjory Bisset called on council bosses to write to the government requesting a change in law to push for a move from first-past-the-post
MANAGER Ashley Vincent has lauded his rookies for rising above the “unnecessary tension” surrounding Worcester City’s tough start to the season. The City boss and some of his players found themselves under the spotlight, particularly after a much-changed
