A MAN had a “birthday to remember” when he was sprayed in the face with CS spray and ended up in police cells, a court was told. Lee Wood, of Nibley Close, Worcester, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest at Worcester
POLICE discovered drugs with a street value of up to £3,800 when they raided a Worcester flat. They seized 44.5 grams of class A cocaine and 41 grams of a class C drug called MDPV, said prosecutor Alex Warren at Worcester Crown Court. Adam
A PART-TIME Worcestershire soldier is one of the first to train overseas alongside European comrades following a shake-up of the Territorial Army. Trooper Jack Fitter, who is 19 and from Droitwich has been training with colleagues in the Danish
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Worcester Junior Cup: Foregate v Arrow 2000; Perrywood v The Red Lion ; Powick v Newtown Sports; Worcester Raiders v Worcester Anchors. Division One: St Georges v Hallow. Division Two: Leigh &
VILLAGERS looked on as a 200-year-old tree was felled for safety reasons. The 80-foot-high cedar had stood for two centuries in St Peter’s churchyard in Middle Littleton, near Evesham, but a decision was made to chop it down after concerns were
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged keep safe during the colder weather after firefighters were called to seven chimney fires in as many days. Last Friday morning, firefighters from Bromyard were called to a chimney fire at a property in Bishops Frome
RECORDING conversations between referees and footballers is not needed in the sport, according to Worcester City manager Carl Heeley. Debate has been sparked after Chelsea alleged referee Mark Clattenburg used inappropriate language, including
THE use of traditional car manufacturing methods looks set to continue at the historic Morgan Motor Company despite a deadly disease threatening its supply of ash. Wood from the trees – which have been put at risk by a dieback disease caused by
Update: 8pm - A44 is now open in both directions A MAN has been flown to hospital with broken legs and a suspected fractured pelvis after a car ended up on its roof following a crash with a van. The A44 Evesham Road was closed between the B4084
Staff at a Worcester supermarket kept the sporting spirit alive and well when they welcomed the Paralympic Torch. The torch was at Sainsbury’s in Blackpole for two hours as part of a special tour across the UK. Store manager Gavin Jones said
FOLLOWING a sell-out West End season, The Ladykillers is coming to Malvern and Malvern Theatres is looking for four volunteers to play small non-speaking roles at each performance. The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy of a sweet little old
TWO Worcester Wolves players have had their performances rewarded with places in the British Basketball League team of the week. Alex Owumi and Stan Ocitti are both named in the quintet following their efforts in the back-to-back victories over
SIR – Our Prime Minister David Cameron said (October 22) that “crime is down”. Good – but opportunist burglaries are rising fast. Lock these thieves up if caught. “If you can’t do the time – don’t do the crime”. Obvious. GEORGE COWLEY
UPDATE 4.38pm: It is understood that services are back to normal on the line. RAIL services through Malvern and Ledbury are being disrupted after a hole reappeared in the line at Colwall. The hole, near the railway station, appeared following
SIR – Through your column may I thank the people who helped me after collapsing in the bus station on Tuesday, October 23. To the young lady who helped get me up – the lady who phoned for the ambulance, which I declined – to the paramedic who
YELLOW lines could be painted on roads in a residential area of Worcester in a continuing crackdown on student parking problems around the university’s main city campus. In the latest stage of an on-going review of parking in St John’s, and particularly
SIR – I’ve just received my gas and electricity bills. They have pushed the price up and it wasn’t really necessary because the price of gas in the world market has gone down. It appears the only main reason it’s gone up is because other members
GHOSTLY goings-on have been taking place across Worcestershire to celebrate Halloween. The scariest night of the year has sparked spooks and spirits to host a variety of fun fancy dress events and themed get-togethers. St John’s Library, St
SIR – A long time ago in August, I was the lucky winner of your competition for a family ticket for a free day out on the Great Western Railway. We had a lovely day on Sunday travelling on the Cheltenham to Winchcombe and back and then on the Toddington
LOCK star James Percival has today committed his future to Worcester Warriors after signing a new long-term contract at the Sixways club. Man-mountain Percival has enjoyed an impressive season in the Aviva Premiership as a key component of the
SIR – The decision to deny child benefit where at least one parent is earning over £60,000 per year should not be mistaken for a sense of fairness. It is nothing of the sort. It is an attempt to portray the abolition of universal benefits as some
Worcester Warriors player Shaun Perry got into the Halloween spirit when he dropped into a children’s hospice for some spooky activities. As Acorns’ recently appointed ambassador, the scrum-half visited the hospice to meet some of the children
WATCHING Arsenal’s amazing 7-5 League Cup win at Reading made me wonder if we are over-critical of non-league footballers. Former Worcester City manager George Rooney always used to say to me: ‘You’re doing OK but don’t get carried away because
Electricals chain Comet is to be placed into administration next week, staff were told today. Around 6,500 jobs are likely to be affected by the announcement, although it is not yet certain which stores will close. Comet said it was "urgently
SIR – The European ‘project’ is failing and the Euro is causing economic havoc. Yet the Brussels cry is always for more and more Europe. So we can understand why a long-time passionate Europhile such as David Barlow wants to claim the ‘Common
A CALLOUS thief stole cash from a visually-impaired man with learning difficulties after forcing his way into his flat. Police are urging people to be vigilant following the distraction burglarly at Battiso Walk, near Burrows Close, Malvern, on
SIR – I share the Worcester News’ scepticism (Comment, October 26) about Britain’s recovery from recession over the summer. This seems the most sensible response to many of the Con-Dem government’s announcements and initiatives. How much of the
WING wizard Josh Drauniniu returns to the Warriors squad for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership trip to Exeter Chiefs, while Matt Mullan will start despite missing part of the week’s training on England duty. Drauniniu, who has recovered from a knee
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Billy Chrismas by Mark A. Pritchard is published in paperback by Alan Squire in association with Santa Fe Writer's Project, priced £14.50 (ebook £7.01). Available now from www.amazon.co.uk for £11.02 in paperback.
SIR – So the recession has ended according to our government. So when can I get a job that I want? NIGEL CRISP Malvern
A MOTORIST who became trapped in deep water after he drove into a flooded ford in Pershore had to be rescued by firefighters this morning. The man was found stood on the roof of his car when crews from Pershore and the water rescue boat from Evesham
SIR – I would like to say how pleased I am that the badgers will now not be murdered. MPs voted to abandon the cull in England entirely. It is very good news. Let’s hope now they may find a vaccine to give to farm animals, as we don’t want
IF SUMMER was all about patriotic red, white and blue, then this winter is a celebration of British heritage style. Racing greens, muddy browns and burnt oranges are key tones for this look. The colour palette may be more subdued but it's a winning
THE medium wave services for BBC Hereford and Worcester has been switched off as part of a week-long cost saving trial. Listeners will be unable to receive the radio station’s MW service on 738kHz and 1584kHz until the trial ends on Tuesday, November
AN arsenal of weapons was found by police at the Worcestershire smallholding where a suspected burglar was shot in the leg, a court was told. There were 11 which were unlawfully held, said firearms expert Keith Bushby, and these included a gaming
THIS week along with the rest of the country I discovered that Branston Pickle has been sold to Japan. Apparently the famous brand has been bought by the Japanese firm Mizkan. The £92.5 million deal includes the Suffolk factory where the famous
THESE are the temporary traffic lights that are causing gridlock for drivers in Worcester. Traffic has been brought to a standstill during rush hour this week because of the temporary lights in Barbourne. Motorists who had hoped the half-term
WORCESTER KGV Fireworks Display – Thursday, November 1, King George V Playing Fields, Brickfields, Worcester. Presented by Heart FM, with band, interviews with an Olympic medallist, fire jugglers, children’s entertainment and food village
