Archive
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Historical archive brings past to life
PEOPLE across the county are being given the opportunity to delve into an extensive photographic and illustration archive. Worcestershire’s Record Office is hosting the last workshop in its opening the archives series which aims to help people
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Warriors trio get nod for Churchill Cup
THREE Worcester Warriors players are in England Saxons’ youngest ever squad for the Churchill Cup. Forwards Graham Kitchener and Matt Mullan and wing Miles Benjamin are all included. After meeting the USA at Northampton on Saturday, the Saxons face
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We’re so pleased that pupils have a lollipop lady again
A DANGEROUS road crossing outside a Worcester infant school, which was left without a lollipop lady for seven months following a health and safety row, has finally got a replacement. As we reported last year, Judy Gaisford said she was forced to resign
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Passengers urged to ‘up the ante’ on better rail service
RAIL passengers may have to “up the ante” to secure faster and more frequent trains between Worcester and London, according to the chairman of the Cotswold Line Promotion Group. John Ellis, a former senior manager with British Rail and Railtrack
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Hospitals were great
SIR – I have just spent a week in Ronkswood hospital and a week in Kidderminster hospital. I would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff for the excellent treatment I received. Nothing was too much trouble. Also the food was good. B SMITH, Worcester
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Mr Phillpott, you did get me thinking...
Sir – After reading John Phillpott’s EU-themed article (Worcester News, May 12), it did make me consider what may have actually happened to this country if those D-Day landings had not occurred almost 67 years ago. Would we have been eventually governed
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Come on, let’s oppose all these cutbacks
SIR – If the ‘Big Society’ is as big as David Cameron says it is, why does he have to keep pointing it out? Is it because he knows very well that the majority of us realise that it is a cover for cuts and privatisation? The author Philip Pullman has
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I’m looking forward to report on MPs...
Sir – About a year ago I suggested it would be very interesting to receive an ‘annual audit’ of our MPs’ activities. These would include: 1 Number of days in Parliament and amount of time spent there. 2 Speeches made and what topics. 3 The days
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I’m giving a lecture on Thomas Andrew Knight
SIR – I am giving a lecture on Friday at the Cider Museum in Hereford, under the auspices of the Hay-on-Wye Festival, about Thomas Andrew Knight, who was the second president of the Royal Horticultural Society from 1811 to 1838. The Worcester connection
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Shared sovereignty poses no threat
SIR – Our so-called “struggles against assorted tyrants down the ages” (John Phillpott, Worcester News, May 21) were mostly about maintaining the privileges and ambitions of the ruling classes of Europe’s many states and self-proclaimed empires. Thankfully
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Why I feel very sorry for Ryan Giggs
SIR – I feel very sorry for the footballer Ryan Giggs, who had his name plastered all over the papers. It’s certainly not in the national interests what he does in his private life. And certainly the newspapers should tell the girls who want to kiss
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These celebrities are simply hypocrites
SIR – Celebrities who take out gagging orders to save their family from suffering pain because they are in the public eye are nothing but hypocrites. The pain has already been caused. Being in the news will not come as any surprise or pain to the family
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Judges are treading a dangerous path
Sir – While the actions and peccadilloes of philandering football players can hardly be claimed to be in the public interest, I am nonetheless deeply concerned about the growing use of superinjunctions. I suspect the protestations of tabloid editors
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What next, Derek?
SIR – May I on behalf of the people of Worcester wish Derek Prodger good luck for the future. We all hope he makes a better job of whatever he does in the future than he did for the city of Worcester when he was in charge of transport and safe environment
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It can’t be right...
SIR – Worcester News readers may be disgusted to discover that while they are going through the grieving process they then have to pay a little over £300 to the local council in order to put a headstone on their loved one’s grave. They have nothing
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Mr Gregson, what was your point?
SIR – Worcester City Council Labour leader Adrian Gregson’s alleged fury over the appointment of Jabba Riaz as chairman of the licensing committee (Worcester News, May 20) is a bit rich. This is especially as it appears to be based on an accusation
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I’m flabbergasted by court’s verdict
SIR – I was flabbergasted when I read (Worcester News, May 10) that surgeon Robert Padwick had only been fined £2,000 with £500 costs (peanuts on his salary). He pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by careless driving. He had been found not guilty
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Did Sir Fred need to get a superinjunction?
Sir – Whatever the level of immorality or dishonesty being covered up, the wealthy protagonists seeking injunctions all want the same thing – to protect and preserve their reputation, their good name. This begs an obvious question after the recent
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Let’s get it right, our Guildhall is well used
SIR – Richard Bird in his letter (Worcester News, May 26) said that no one came into the Guildhall in Worcester anymore. I would like to challenge him on this. The building is open to the public and many people do come in and look around this beautiful
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World Cup medal success for Hart
WORCESTERSHIRE sprinter Katrina Hart admits her BT Paralympic World Cup was bittersweet after claiming gold and silver — but she believes London 2012 will be all sugar and spice. The 21-year-old romped to 100-metre gold in Manchester in 14.43 seconds
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Worcester make national progress
WORCESTER Bowls Club secured their place in the second round of the National Top Club competition. They beat Brotherhood 5-0 and then narrowly defeated Gilt Edge 3-2 on the final bowl of the last end in the fours. After losing the two and four wood
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Attwood edged out in contest
WORCESTER City Amateur Boxing Club schoolboy Grant Attwood lost out on points to Coventry’s Callum Sloan. A previous encounter between the pair resulted in an Attwood victory by way of a majority decision. However, this was not the case this time against
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Fire service tackles flat fire
ROADS have reopened after a fire in a Worcester high-rise. A flat in the high-rise buildings in St Clement's Close, off Tybridge Street, caught fire this afternoon leaving one person needing treatment for smoke inhalation. The fire service
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Don't panic! The Home Guard is here
WORCESTER’S Home Guard volunteers were honoured during a special day to recognise the role they played during the Second World War. The Guildhall played host to the event for the veterans of the Home Guard – the group that was charged with defending
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Veterans lose to Wales
WORCESTERSHIRE 60-plus lost by six wickets to Wales at Newport in the Spitfire National Championship. Visiting captain Martin Woodward won the toss and chose to bat but lost opener Brian Pleass for nine in the fifth over. Keith Middleton came in and
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Club stages academy trials
WORCESTER City are holding the final trials day for players to try out for their academy. The St George’s Lane club runs the course in conjunction with Worcester College of Technology. It gives school leavers and those of college age chance to study
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Delight as triple run raises thousands for hospice
ALMOST 1,200 people put on their running shoes to help raise £35,000 for a Worcester children’s hospice. A grand total of 1,186 people took part in the sixth Acorns Triple Run at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern yesterday. Runners could choose
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Pershore seal second victory
PERSHORE recorded their second victory of the season as they defeated Worcestershire League Division One pace-setters Stourbridge by six wickets. After winning the toss at The Bottoms, skipper Ciaran Sanders asked the visitors to bat and his
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Andrew is enjoying all-round recognition
UP and down the country, fans are getting ready for the return of Twenty20 cricket. Some are running for cover, while the rest are heading to the stands — it’s the sports version of marmite. With Worcestershire Royals beginning their
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Stars fishing for success in hard year
WHEN results are not going your way on the pitch, it is important to make sure you keep the dressing room together. You can do all the practice in the world, but sometimes you need to take a step back and have a day when everyone is smiling
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OEs put Cannock to the sword
OLD Elizabethans swept aside Birmingham League Division Two title-hopefuls Cannock with an eight-wicket victory at the Memorial Ground. Cannock were dismissed for 151, with Liam Booth taking 4-48, before Joe Taylor (64 not out) led the hosts to their
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Ron retires after 49 years as parish councillor
A VILLAGE stalwart who has served as a parish councillor for almost half a century has retired. Ron Ballard joined Abberley Parish Council in 1962 following in his father Horace’s footsteps. But on Tuesday, May 17, he attended his last meeting
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County set for inquiry by the ECB
WORCESTERSHIRE have asked the England and Wales Cricket Board to investigate the signing of Adrian Shankar. The 29-year-old, who had his two-year contract at New Road terminated last week, is also the centre of a West Mercia Police probe over
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Thomas ace steals show at Bransford
A HOLE-IN-ONE was the highlight of Bransford seniors’ home win over Burghill Valley. It was achieved on the par three third by Jeff Thomas, who saw his seven wood tee shot just clear the water hazard surrounding the front of the green and roll into the
