A TENTATIVE opening date for a long mooted multi-use games area on a Worcester housing estate has been revealed by parish councillors. Coun Roger Knight, of St Peter's Parish Council, said the play area on land opposite Rainthorpe Avenue, near St Peter's
IN a major step towards her London 2012 Olympic ambitions, Kate Walker has been named Olympic reserve for the forthcoming Beijing games. The 18-year-old star from Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club is already Worcestershire's most successful judo player
BRETFORTON Old Boys completed an Evesham Sunday League title and Knockout Cup double when they defeated Red Horse 3-1. The losers were leading 1-0 when the final had to be abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch at Pershore Town seven days earlier and it
SIMON Jones is ready to take out his injury frustrations when Worcestershire Royals take on his former county Glamorgan Dragons at New Road today (12pm) in the latest round of the Friends Provident Trophy. The Welshman has seen his start to the season
DUANE Darby has set his sights on returning Bromsgrove Rovers to the British Gas Business Premier Division after being handed the job on a permanent basis. Darby was appointed in a caretaker capacity following the departure of Rod Brown in December but
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CAPTAIN for the day Drew Hickey admits the narrow 22-21 victory over Bristol will act as a wake-up call for Worcester Warriors ahead of their final two games of the season. But the Memorial Ground triumph could easily have swung in favour of the hosts
HEREFORD'S promotion party got the extra celebration it wanted with a comfortable win over mid-table Grimsby. Goals from Ben Smith and Theo Robinson ensured that there was no danger of the celebratory champagne going flat. Hereford boss Graham Turner
LUKE Dalley returned figures of 5-65 but Pershore fell to a narrow three-wicket defeat against Oldswinford. After winning the toss, Oldswinford skipper Wayne Brigdale asked Pershore to bat on a wicket that had been under water on Wednesday. An opening
MIKE Ruddock praised his young guns after watching the Warriors battle to a 22-21 victory over Bristol at the Memorial Stadium to complete a Guinness Premiership double over their West Country rivals. Up-and-coming Sixways stars James Collins, Joey Carlisle
CRAIG Gillies' dramatic injury-time charge-down of Jason Strange's drop-goal effort sealed a tense 22-21 victory for a determined Worcester Warriors outfit to complete a Guinness Premiership double over Bristol. Strange's seven penalties from eight attempts
WORCESTER began their season with a one-wicket victory over Droitwich. After winning the toss and chosing to field, Dan Keyte's side started strongly with South African Matt Smyth picking up three early wickets to leave the home side on 40-3. Scores
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OLD Elizabethans got their Birmingham League campaign off to a flying start with an impressive five-wicket Division Two win over Shropshire outfit Newport at the Memorial Ground. Skipper Sean Cairney won the toss and invited the visitors to bat. Stuart
WORCESTER people have been attempting to the swim the length of the river Severn. Swimmers of all ages donned goggles to take part in the second annual Swim the Severn on Sunday, April 27, raising funds for street children in India. Organised by the
IT IS not often that you need night vision goggles to visit Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery. But on Friday, May 16, the Foregate Street museum will be opening after hours and offering visitors the chance to do just that. From 7pm to 9.30pm, visitors
A second rare peregrine falcon chick has hatched in Worcester. We reported yesterday how the first of four eggs laid in a nest at the top of St Andrew's Spire, Deansway, had hatched after more than a month long wait. Today, just before 12pm, a second
A BANK Holiday charity cricket tournament will take place in memory of a Worcester man who died of cancer. When Phil Knight died, aged just 39, in August 2004 he left his wife, Lesley, and nine-year-old daughter Jess. Earlier this year, your Worcester
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The Warriors’ support gets a chance to choose which player has been the best this season. This season has been one of downs and ups, with all the ups coming at the end. With the Warriors poised to take a Heineken Cup place next season things have never
A KEEN walker has embarked on a 1,500 mile pilgrimage from Worcester to Spain, to raise funds for a national mobility charity. Gareth Thomas will carry a replica of the medieval Worcester Pilgrim's staff, which was discovered in Worcester Cathedral,
A MAN has denied possessing indecent images of children. Mark Forrester denied eight charges when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court. Forrester, 27, of The Heights, off Newtown Road, Newtown, Worcester was given unconditional bail and the case
A TEENAGER from Worcester's twin town in France has spent two weeks working at a city restaurant. Antoine Chardon's visit was enabled through the twinning of Worcester and Le Vesinet. Robert Loveless, of Worcester Twinning Association, said: "This is
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
A WOMAN who threw herself into community work when she moved to south Worcestershire has retired from a Malvern-based charity after nine years. Diane Bellamy has decided to retire from Malvern Community Action after working as deputy manager for four
