A man who punched a pizza delivery driver in the back of the head has been given a suspended prison sentence. David Brant admitted hitting the man and kicking his wing mirror of his car causing criminal damage. Worcester Magistrates Court heard Brant
A ride-on mower worth £7,000 has been stolen from Leigh Sinton. The mower was taken between 8pm on Tuesday and 3pm on Wednesday. The Briggs & Stratton-engined, grey Stiga 'Park-Pro' mower - with a 42-inch cut - was driven across two fields and through
A CIVIC society chairman has criticised the "disappointing" design of a new community hospital. Malvern Civic Society Roger Sutton has written to health chiefs with complaints over the design of the proposed £19.3 million Malvern Community Hospital.
ONE of the country's biggest and most popular regattas starts tomorrow at Evesham when 537 rowing crews from all over the country will be vying to win one of the coveted pewter tankards. Racing starts at 8.30am tomorrow and Sunday, with a race every
BULGING biceps and grisly grimaces will be thrilling the crowds in Worcester tomorrow evening when American pro wrestling arrives in the city. Stars from Pro Championship Wrestling circuit will be joined by American superstar Eugene from the World Wrestling
GAVIN Hurren believes Kidderminster Harriers manager Mark Yates is showing his ruthless streak as he builds a squad for next season. Defender Hurren was one of four players released by Yates following the Aggborough club's 13th-place finish in the Blue
EIGHT years ago, a Worcestershire firm was asked to help a children's bereavement charity by using their special embroidery skills. The family-run firm Crusader Sports, which is based in Hallow, near Worcester, found out about the Noah's Ark Trust as
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE captain Nicky Boje and David Sales rescued their team from the clutches of defeat as they bounced back from an awful day with the ball against Worcestershire at Wantage Road. Skipper Boje hit 55 off 99 balls and Sales chipped in with
EVESHAM'S Simon Andrews took his training to new heights ahead of Monday's Bennetts British Superbikes Championships round at Oulton Park - and admitted he's already reaping the benefits. The 24-year-old climbed Britain's second largest mountain, Mount
DIVISION One champions Assassins have been skittled out of the Worcester Sunday Skittles League team knock-out by Division Three side The Minto's. Results: The Minto's 201 (J Minton, M Roberts 36), Assassins 184 (T Lock 38); Head Hunters 228 (J Ballance
A suggestion that an eco-friendly boiler planned for the University of Worcester's new campus could be used to burn the city's food waste has been branded a half-baked idea by one city councillor. Coun Andy Roberts also called the plan to use food waste
A driver has been injured when a car and HGV crashed in Evesham this morning. The woman, thought to be in her late 30s, suffered back injuries and was treated at the scene. The collision occurred on the A46, Evesham bypass near to Morrison's Supermarket
YMCA Rookies defeated club-mates YMCA Elizabethans in the Worcester Table Tennis League's Team Handicap Knock-out final. Rookies had disposed of last year's winners and faced a team who are one place above them in Division Three. Number one seed John
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NUNNERY Wood Tigers Under 10s clinched the runners-up spot in the Stourport Youth League with a 2-1 win over Worcester Colts. Tigers produced a gutsy second-half display to come back from a goal down and ensure a one-point lead over third-placed club-mates
A motorcylist has been seriously injured after colliding with a 4x4 range rover in Herefordshire this morning. A man in his 20s suffered serious head and chest injuries during the collision which happened on the A4103 outside the Land Rover offices just
BIG name live music acts are set to take the stage at a new venue that has been given the thumbs up by planning officers. Priors Croft bar and restaurant in Grange Road, Malvern, has been given permission for a 300-capacity function room. Owner John
WARNDON Villages Girls Under 14s will represent Worcestershire after winning the Tesco Cup final. But their under 16s could not quite make it a club double as they lost in their showdown with Ferndale. The two winners go through to the Tesco Cup South
POLITICAL opinions are plentiful on our website, but we've noticed that they're spread over many stories and you may not catch every one. So we have opened a new forum in our Your Say section where your topics and replies - and those of others, can be
WORCESTER Wanderers leave today for their end-of-season tour to Cyprus. Thirty players and eight support staff will play three fixtures. Tomorrow sees Wanderers playing a United Nations Forces side in north Cyprus. On Tuesday, the squad cross into
A MEMORIAL to the Battle of Worcester could be built on the site where Civil War soldiers fought more than 300 years ago. Proposals to create a monument commemorating the 1651 clash between Royalists and Parliamentarians took a leap forward this week
WORCESTER lock Phil Murphy has agreed a two-year contract with his former club Leeds Carnegie. Murphy, a Leeds academy product, will return to Yorkshire this summer after joining Worcester in 2004.
MID-WEEK scores from the Mercian Festival Junior Football League. U10s: Welland Colts 0 Droitwich Spa Hawks 2. U12s: Welland Juniors 4 Oldbury Park Tigers 2. U13s: Worcester Raiders 5 Bromyard Town 1; Newtown Sports Colts 6 Droitwich Spa 1; Malvern
THREE Worcestershire schools are preparing to take part in the Daily Express Emerging Schools Rugby Festival. They are among 48 who have qualified through county and regional tournaments for the national stages at Staines tomorrow. The finalists from
CHILDREN have been given a brand new play area thanks to dedicated parents and a parish council. A football pitch and playground have been built in Rushwick, near Worcester, after the parish council managed to lease land from Worcestershire County Council
RISING young stars Joe Carlisle and James Collins are both handed starts as Worcester Warriors face Bristol in the Guinness Premiership tomorrow (3pm). Carlisle is awarded his first Premiership start at fly-half, with Shane Drahm moving to the bench,
BALDWIN DOWNES Peter and Kim The Wedding will take place between Peter Anthony Baldwin and Kim Downesformerly Bradley, on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008, at St Peters Church, Martley at 1.30 pm. All Friends welcome at the Church. Published in paper 02/05/2008
WEBB Samuel Happy 3rd birthday 'Snuggle Bum'. Lots of loveand kisses. Daddy.xxxxx Published in paper 02/05/2008
COX Victoria Abigail Peacefully on April 25th, 2008 in Oxford. Treasured daughter of Tony and Caroline, beloved youngest sister of James, Charles, Charlotte, Edward and Rebecca, a much loved granddaughter and a wonderful friend. An artist studying for
LOWE William Bill Passed away peacefully in hospital on April 26th, 2008, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Irene, much loved father to Christine, Brenda and Melvyn, father in law to Arthur and Allan, also a dear grandfather and great grandfather
MURRAY Donald James Don Passed peacefully away on April 28th, in St. Richard's Hospice, after a long illness, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband of Jean and a much loved father to Adrian and Simon. Funeral service at St. Peter's Church, Powick, on Thursday
ORGEE Edna Died peacefully at home on April 29th, 2008. Beloved wife of Fred, mother of Ann, mother in law to Tony, grandmother to Joanne, Sarah and Brian, and great grandmother of Sophie and Harry. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday,
JONES Ron Four years today. No words can describe the loss we feel, Only your absence makes it real.Nothing on earth can ever replace the sound of your voice and smiling face. God bless. Love from Gwen and sons Rob, Colin and Families and Mike. Published
BAND Ivy Mabel Beloved memories of a dear mum, nan, great nan and great great nanny. Peacefully fell asleep May 2nd, 2007. All our love Colleen, Lynnette and Nigel, Beverley and Wonner, Alison, Shaun and Tina, Terri, Adi, Sally, Charlotte, Baby Mia, Kyle
BAND Ivy Mabel Loved and treasured memories of a dear mum, nan and great nanny. Called to rest May 2nd, 2007. Love and miss you mum. Terry and Vera, Andrew and Paula, Stuart and Lisa, Danny, James and Alex xxx Published in paper 02/05/2008
BAND Ivy Mabel Loved and treasured memories of a dear mum, nan and great nanny. Called to rest May 2nd, 2007. Love and miss you mum. Terry and Vera, Andrew and Paula, Stuart and Lisa, Danny, James and Alex xxx Published in paper 02/05/2008
OLD Elizabethans open their Birmingham Premier League Division Two schedule at home to Newport tomorrow (1pm). Team: S Cairney, S Macey, B Donaldson, J Boyle, A Hemming, M Sprague, O Griffiths, S Phillips, S Lockwood, J Alford, J Bull. Scorer: D Tyrrell
ROBERTS Thomas Elsie, Mark, Sally and Suzanne wish to thank Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for the numerous cards, messages of support following the sudden loss of Tom. Thank you to all those who attended Tom's Funeral and gave donations to Acorns
BURSTON Christine nee Cope Formerly of Northwick Avenue, Worcester. Beloved wife of the late John and dearly loved mom of Cheryl passed away on Monday, April 28th, 2008, after a disability bravely borne. Funeral service at St. Stephen's Church on Thursday
BULLOCK Martha Passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 30th, 2008, aged 86 years. Beloved mum of Mick. She will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, May 9th at 2.30 p.m
DIXON Brian David Passed away suddenly at home on April 28th, 2008, aged 67 years. Beloved husband of the late Wendy. Loving father to Simon, Jo and Jem.Father in Law to Steph, Shell and Steve.Also grandad to Matthew, Sophie, Kayleigh and Georgia. He
BAKER Joan Of Malvern, formerly of Whittington. Died peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on April 24th, 2008 aged 94 years after a short illness. A Thanksgiving Service for her life will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Linktop, Malvern at 3 p.m
BEASLEY Ann Cecily nee Sweetman Aged 83 years. Peacefully on Thursday, April 24th, 2008, at The Boynes, Upton upon Severn. Beloved wife of the late Denis Beasley, and dearly loved mother, granny and great granny. The funeral service will take place at
FISH Annie Maud Nancy Passed away peacefully after a long illness, bravely borne on April 29th, 2008 at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 89 years. Sadly missed by children Alan, Clive, Wendy, Terry, Susan, Maureen, Peter and Nigel, sons and daughters
ROGERS Mary Josephine Beloved wife of Roy, mother of Isobel, Stephen, Francine and Brian, grandmother and great grandmother. Still sadly missed one year later. Published in paper 02/05/2008
MEEK Reg Passed away one year today. Always remembered with a smile. Wife Rene, Children and Grandchildren. Published in paper 02/05/2008
TOLLEY Charles Gone from our touch, But never our hearts. Love always Ann, Ingrid, Peter, Nicholas, Rachel and Hazel. Published in paper 02/05/2008
FUEL prices in Worcester are higher than the national average and above many other parts of the county. Nationally, petrol and diesel prices are at a 20-year high and yesterday the AA reported the national average petrol price was 110.2p per litre -
FANCY yourself as a Sudoku wizard or a crossword king? Maybe you're a traditional gamer with a thirst for Battleships or Minesweeper. Or maybe you prefer platform games, shoot-em-ups or puzzles. Whatever it is you need to fill a few spare minutes in
THE Bank Holiday weekend is busy with the Radnor and West Herefordshire Hunt holding their two point-to-point festivals tomorrow and Sunday followed by the North Ledbury Hunt meeting on Monday. Radnor and West Hereford hold their meeting at Cold Harbour
TERRY Jenkins finished second bottom of the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts table after a heavy defeat by Raymond van Barneveld. The Ledbury thrower, who lost to Phil Taylor in last year's final, slumped to an 8-1 loss against the Dutchman in Newcastle
ANTI-SOCIAL youngsters who cause "havoc" in a village should be named and shamed says an angry councillor. Coun Bob Bullock attacked the way the law seems to protect underage criminals at the parish annual meeting in Kempsey. The county councillor said
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner wants his players to keep their celebrations on ice until after tomorrow's final match against Grimsby Town (3pm). The Bulls have been riding on the crest of a wave since last Saturday's 3-0 victory at Brentford
A WOMAN has been banned from keeping horses or ponies for five years after being found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a chestnut mare. Rose Jay was told to find new homes for her five other horses after being sentenced to the ban along with
WING wonder Miles Benjamin admits he wasn't expecting as much game-time as he has had this season. The Warriors 12-try leading scorer was hoping to make an impact this term, but couldn't have dreamt of such a good campaign. The 19-year-old speedster
Scottish chef and TV presenter Nick Nairn has taught thousands of students at his Cook School. But chefs and foodies don't have to go back to school to learn the basics of how to cook a delicious meal. In his latest book, Nick makes it look as easy as
SIR - Us Brits, warns John Phillpott, will never have a cafe culture. Well, if he is right, we should be ashamed of ourselves. He is right about park-and-ride. Much better to have roads filled with half-empty cars than half-full buses. bob jones,
STARS of yesteryear will be going head-to-head for charity when Hereford United take on West Bromwich Albion. A Hereford United XI, managed by former Edgar Street boss Colin Addison, will face West Brom Allstars at Westfields' allpay.park on Sunday (
IT'S almost 25 years to the day that Manchester's music scene ignited with the arrival of The Smiths and their debut single, Hand in Glove. But even if Morrissey and Marr's miserablist Mancunian musings were never really your particular cup of tea, you
SIR - When I recently wrote commending the services of Councillor Mike Layland, it was not with the intention of becoming embroiled in some petty political argument discrediting his judgement. His long and meritorious service is well deserving of
NEIL Ivison has returned to his Midlands roots. The former frontman of Seymour, the Fever and the Shakedown hails from Bromyard and is a well-known face from the Worcestershire music scene. In 2005, he moved to London where he worked at the heart of
Sir - After reading the headline Beware the new double red lines' I still can't believe the county council thinks that trying to put more people on unreliable public transport is the answer. With the implication of red routes this will only further the
PARISH councillors in St Peter's, Worcester, have quizzed police on crime-fighting after losing two community support officers. Since the start of the year, the local policing team has lost both its community support officers (CSOs) through transfer
SHE is called the Scottish queen of soul for a good reason. When Maggie Bell performs at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall later this month she will be reminding the audience why she is still going strong - even after a 20 year sojourn. "This will be the second
Sir - Many thanks to Pete McNally for alerting me to the existence of a new socialist party. But the main political parties are not troubled by the existence of such small parties because psephologists have known for a long time that most voters prefer
SO how much are you prepared to pay for a decent boss? When it emerged last summer that Worcestershire County Council's next chief executive was to be paid a whopping £170,000 a year of council taxpayers' money, a storm of controversy erupted. The salary
Since we re-opened the theatre in 2003, I have had many moments when I have been very glad and very proud that we did. None has been stronger than on last Saturday night when I attended the last night of Titanic performed by Worcestershire Operatic
On BBC breakfast news today they were debating an interesting point. They were surveying people "joe public" in the street today asking about salaries and would they discuss it on national tv? The answer for most people is "NO" they dont want to discuss
Sir - Regarding the possibility of concessionary bus fares possibly being withdrawn, can someone please explain why the State should pay for someone who lives in Malvern to go to school in Worcester, when there are perfectly acceptable schools in Malvern
A WORCESTER beauty salon is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of fun events and giveaways. Award-winning beauty salon Beautique in Friar Street will celebrate its milestone anniversary tomorrow. The celebrations planned include a £25 Beautique
A WORCESTERSHIRE actor is coming home to perform in smash hit musical Blood Brothers. Former Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section (WODYS) member Simon Rowe, who uses the stage name Simon Willmont, stars in Bill Kenwright's touring production
A WOMAN has died after suffering "severe injuries" in a crash involving two cars on a dual carriageway. The collision happened on the A491 Bromsgrove to West Hagley road, close to the turn for Clent, at about 7.25pm yesterday. An ambulance, a rapid
Sir - I am no birdwatcher, but I was able to identify nine different species as I joined in the Worcester sponsored walk organised by RSPB on Sunday, April 13. It was a thrill to see the peregrine falcon through a telescope set up by RSPB staff as
IN 1788 a group of criminals serving time in Australia staged a play. Two hundred years later, an English company performing the same play - George Farquhar's The Recruiting Officer - came across the extraordinary story of murderers and thieves-turned-actors
YOUNGSTERS celebrated May Day with the ancient traditions of maypole and morris dancing. At Hallow Primary School, near Worcester, classes three and four found a dry pocket in the torrential rain on Wednesday to perform on the Village Hall's car park
Sir - I wrote regarding the seagull problem in Worcester. Yes, I know some know-it-all attempted to point out that there is no such thing as a seagull. These birds belong at sea or by the sea, not on land and especially not on our historic buildings
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Under 14s are looking for boys to attend their open trials this month at Pershore High School. They need players who are in school year eight and are 13 on August 31. Harriers face teams such as Burton Albion and Worcester City
YOUNGSTERS celebrated May Day with the ancient traditions of maypole and morris dancing. At Hallow Primary School, near Worcester, classes three and four found a dry pocket in the torrential rain on Wednesday to perform on the village hall's car park
THIS week’s missive is being written as we watch the rain come down again but I suppose cricket in April and early May in Britain is a game for optimists. You know, sometimes you see things that make you look twice, and then maybe shake your head. Well
SO it's no change in Worcester after the Conservatives remained as a minority administration in the city after yesterday's election. In hindsight, it was an unexpected result. Local elections tend to be the time when voters decide to give the Westminster
THE Conservatives came within a whisker of regaining overall control of Worcester City Council in last night's local election. As we reported live on this site late last night, just 28 votes separated the candidates in the key battleground of Arboretum
CLEANING Worcester's streets in the early hours of the morning could help solve the city's gull problem but is not practical because of rowdy revellers. Worcester City Council's environmental health manager Martin Gillies said collecting rubbish, particularly
BROMSGROVE'S junior coaching starts today at the St Godwalds Park ground for all age groups. Coaching starts at 5pm for the under 11s to 13s age groups and at 6.00pm for under 14s to 16s. Anyone interested can call the club's membership secretary Nick
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NICK Colley feels let down by Worcester City manager Richard Dryden's decision to release him. Colley has been deemed surplus to requirements for next season and joins George Clegg, Chris Smith and Ryan Clarke on their way out of St George's Lane. But
THE streets of Upton-upon-Severn will come to life this weekend. The 2008 Upton Folk Festival, which starts today, is expected to draw thousands of revellers to the riverside town. Crowds will be entertained by some of the UK's most respected folk musicians
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A WORCESTER beauty salon is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of fun events and giveaways. Award-winning beauty salon Beautique in Friar Street will celebrate its milestone anniversary tomorrow. The celebrations planned include a £25 Beautique
THE Conservative party has held onto the Bedwardine ward in the final result of the night. Derek Prodger polled 1,369 votes. Click here for our results page.
THE Liberal Democrat party has held on to the Claines ward. Sue Askin polled 1,551 votes, with nearest rival, Nicholas Turner for the Conservatives trailing behind with 1,005. Click here for our results page.
THE Independent party has held on to the St John's ward. Margaret Layland polled 1,049 votes to Richard Udall's 905 votes for the Labour party.
