Stories for 22 February 2008

Business

Garden centre is best in UK for second year

STAFF at Webbs at Wychbold, near Droitwich, are celebrating success after being officially crowned the best garden centre in the UK for the second year running.  more...

Techno booster scheme launched

A NEW scheme looking to boost firms' technological performance has been launched, with the aim of helping 200 businesses in the first year.  more...

Techno booster scheme launched

A NEW scheme looking to boost firms' technological performance has been launched, with the aim of helping 200 businesses in the first year.  more...

Business News

Week in Miami for top sales woman

A WOMAN from Church Hill is still on cloud nine after coming back from an all expenses paid, five star trip courtesy of Sir Richard Branson.  more...

Week in Miami for top sales woman

A WOMAN from Church Hill is still on cloud nine after coming back from an all expenses paid, five star trip courtesy of Sir Richard Branson.  more...

Week in Miami for top sales woman

A WOMAN from Church Hill is still on cloud nine after coming back from an all expenses paid, five star trip courtesy of Sir Richard Branson.  more...

Cinema

Coen brothers latest come sto Malvern

THE award-winning film No Country For Old Men is showing at Malvern Cinema from Friday, February 29. The Coen brothers film stars Tommy Lee Jones alongside Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin and is set in the Rio Grande. The film follows the violence and mayhem that ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash. The film is rated 15 and is showing daily at 7.45pm with matinees at 4.30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday.   more...

Coen brothers latest come sto Malvern

THE award-winning film No Country For Old Men is showing at Malvern Cinema from Friday, February 29.  more...

Education

Rapping robots

A STATE-of-the-art rapping robot visited Burlish Park Primary School to teach the children about recycling.  more...

Rapping robots

A STATE-of-the-art rapping robot visited Burlish Park Primary School to teach the children about recycling.  more...

General Advice

Parent Zone - Have your say!

Parent Zone - this is a new section within the Worcester News Kidz Zone website which is just for parents. This is where you as a parent can have your say, on the issues that matter to you. There is a page with lots of useful links and we would like parents to contribute to this online section.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Bewdley traffic troubles

DRIVERS and commuters face traffic snarl-ups in Bewdley town centre after a road closure was announced.  more...

Crackdown on benefit cheats

WYRE Forest District Council's benefit fraud team is cracking down on people who cheat the benefit system.  more...

Man kicked in face

A SOCCER fan was attacked as he left a Stourport bar where he had been watching a local derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion on television.  more...

Soccer fan kicked in face

A SOCCER fan was attacked as he left a Stourport bar where he had been watching a local derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion on television.  more...

Drug addict stole Christmas club cash

A DRUG addict stole £1,600 from a Christmas club collection kept in a safe at his grandmother's home.  more...

Let there be la

ARTY youngsters have been helping welcome in the bright sights and sounds of the Chinese New Year.  more...

Let there be lights

ARTY youngsters have been helping welcome in the bright sights and sounds of the Chinese New Year.  more...

Rustie’s hopes for new TV role

KIDDERMINSTER celebrity, Rustie Lee, who has landed a part in popular BBC soap EastEnders, said it would be "fantastic" if her character became long term.  more...

Mad Hatter celebrating Fairtrade

SHOPPERS will find the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts enjoying a cup of tea served from a giant teapot when they visit Stourport's Co-operative store on Tuesday.  more...

Neighbourhood Watch meeting arranged

PEOPLE in Sutton Park, Kidderminster, are being invited to find out more about the benefits of Neighbourhood Watch at an event organised by the area's local policing team.  more...

Neighbourhood Watch meeting

PEOPLE in Sutton Park, Kidderminster, are being invited to find out more about the benefits of Neighbourhood Watch at an event organised by the area's local policing team.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you head home for the weekend.  more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you head out to work.  more...

Garden centre is best in the UK for second year running

STAFF at Webbs at Wychbold, near Droitwich, are celebrating success after being officially crowned the best garden centre in the UK for the second year running.  more...

Find the workers you need to succeed

BUSINESSES in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are getting a helping hand to find workers.  more...

Council rapped over 'rail halt' silence

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been criticised for failing to respond to a radical proposal that could lead to an unmanned railway station being built in Worcester.  more...

We need your views about this website

EVERY year Newsquest Media asks for your opinions about its newspaper websites, and now it is asking for your views about worcesternews.co.uk  more...

Pub sign mystery is solved

THE mystery of a pub sign bought by a Malvern couple from a Gloucestershire salvage yard has finally been solved.  more...

Driving course for house-crash peer

FORMER Worcester MP Peter Walker is being sent on a driving course - six months after his car ploughed into a cottage.  more...

I never thought I’d see this day, says Mary – 100

MARY Gregory celebrated her 100th birthday with her family around her and told your Worcester News the secret to reaching the milestone was a glass of sherry every night.  more...

I won £211,000 playing blackjack on my mobile phone

A WAITER at a Chinese restaurant near Worcester is £211,000 better off after winning a game of blackjack on his mobile phone.  more...

Inquiry into closures of county day centres

THE controversial decision to close two day centres for disabled people in Worcestershire is to be investigated by a watchdog scrutiny group.  more...

Inquiry into closures of county day centres

THE controversial decision to close two day centres for disabled people in Worcestershire is to be investigated by a watchdog scrutiny group.  more...

Petition over pavement pot holes

A PETITION signed by more than 400 Droitwich people angry at the state of their pavements has been handed to County Hall highways chiefs.  more...

Petition over pavement pot holes

A PETITION signed by more than 400 Droitwich people angry at the state of their pavements has been handed to County Hall highways chiefs.  more...

Petition over pavement pot holes

A PETITION signed by more than 400 Droitwich people angry at the state of their pavements has been handed to County Hall highways chiefs.  more...

Council tax payers face hefty increase

COUNCIL tax payers across Worcestershire are facing a 4.34 per cent rise in bills over the coming year.  more...

COMMENT: There may be hope for centres yet

IT seems there are signs of hope on the horizon for the closure-threatened Pershore Care Centre and Perryfields Day Centre in Worcester.  more...

Wanted - your opinions about this website

DO you have an opinion about the Worcester News website? Share it with us and help us develop.  more...

Late again

SCHOOLchildren are turning up late for lessons because their school bus is breaking down before it even picks them up.  more...

Michelle puts shop on eBay

A NEWSAGENTS in Worcestershire which was put up for sale on the internet auction site eBay has failed to attract a buyer.  more...

We want to rid town of single-use plastic bags

A CAMPAIGN to eradicate plastic bags in a Worcestershire town is to be officially launched next weekend.  more...

Town backing for residential care home bid

PLANS for a new residential care home to be built on a key site in Droitwich have been approved by the town's councillors.  more...

Join the midnight walk

GIRLS can get glammed up for a night out on the town and raise funds for charity.  more...

Everything for the bride-to-be

THE Three Counties Bridal Show catwalk looks set to inspire and impress.  more...

Everything for the bride-to-be

THE Three Counties Bridal Show catwalk looks set to inspire and impress.  more...

Leaving Kays for good was like losing family - video

A year ago tomorrow the last handful of workers walked away from a company which was once one of Worcester’s biggest employers – Kays – now called Littlewoods Shop Direct. Here, reporters Claire Fry and Sally Jones take a look at how things have changed in the last year and meet the people still coming to terms with the closure.  more...

Killer will never get out

STEVE Wright, the man found guilty of murdering five prostitutes, has been told he will never get out of prison.  more...

Killer will never get out

STEVE Wright, the man found guilty of murdering five prostitutes, has been told he will never get out of prison.  more...

Gollies set to go under the hammer

A HUGE collection of controversial gollie memorabilia featuring some unique pieces is to go under the hammer in Bromyard next week.  more...

VERDICT: Dixie did kill Sally Anne

A PUB chef has been convicted of the brutal murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman.  more...

Nobody is bothered about Kays' heritage

THE history of Kays in Worcester could be lost in years to come, according to former employee Bernard Mills.  more...

Nobody is bothered about Kays' heritage

THE history of Kays in Worcester could be lost in years to come, according to former employee Bernard Mills.  more...

Future of Kays site still uncertain

ONE year on and the former Kays site is still empty.  more...

Hospice in charity plea

ASPIRING runners are being urged to support Worcester’s St Richard’s Hospice if they take part in any events this year.   more...

Asparagus hits the shops early

ASPARAGUS grown near Worcester is being stocked at a local supermarket, four weeks earlier than usual.  more...

How shooting hoops helped us learn about healthy living

Energetic youngsters have been shooting hoops and bouncing basketballs as part of a healthy living week.  more...

How shooting hoops helped us learn about healthy living

Energetic youngsters have been shooting hoops and bouncing basketballs as part of a healthy living week.  more...

Force chopper due for upgrade

WEST Mercia Constabulary’s helicopter is to be replaced at a cost of more than £2m.  more...

New owner found for piece of spa history

THE historic pump rooms at Tenbury Wells have moved a step closer to being transferred to a new owner - the town council.  more...

Grant scheme gets volunteers talking

A GROUP of volunteers from Worcester and Malvern will now be able to give state-of-the-art presentations thanks to a Lottery grant.  more...

Wanted: Your views about this website

EVERY year Newsquest Media asks for your opinions about its newspaper websites, and now it is asking for your views about worcesternews.co.uk  more...

Worcester News weather watch

Keep up to date with the latest weather forecast and travel news with your Worcester News.  more...

Call to drop eco-town plan

THE Campaign to Protect Rural England has called on Hazel Blears to drop Long Marston from the list of possible eco towns.  more...

Mystery death probe switches to Evesham

EVESHAM music fans could hold vital clues to the mystery death of a Droitwich woman who plunged from a nightclub balcony in Worcester in November.  more...

To Barca in a banger

AN intrepid rally team from Evesham has journeyed to Barcelona in a banger to raise cash for St Richard's Hospice.  more...

Police hunt callous thieves

GRANNY Gladys Bearcroft was devastated when the July floods forced her finally to abandon the home she had lived in for more than 70 years.  more...

Used keys to steal

A THIEF stole a set of car keys from a jacket pocket hanging up at the Dormy House Hotel at Broadway, on Thursday, and used them to open a Peugeot 106 in the car park.  more...

County sets tax level

Worcestershire County Council has set a Council Tax increase of 4.34 per cent for the next financial year - below the Government's recommended rise.  more...

Meetings shake-up in Pershore

COUNCIL meetings in Pershore are set to undergo a series of changes, in a bid to attract residents to take a more active role in proceedings.  more...

Pershore area forum

PERSHORE residents are reminded to come along to the County Council's area forum at the Civic Centre next month.  more...

Status Clone first of the cover bands

ANOTHER season of top cover bands is set to get underway at Evesham's Railway Hotel following the successful conclusion of the Battle of the Cover Bands contest.  more...

Leisure General

Russian dancers provide fairy-tale magic

THE most romantic ballet in the world Swan Lake and two classic fairy tales, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella will be performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia at Malvern Theatres next week.  more...

Town hall is full of entertainment

THERE is comedy, music and much more on offer at Cheltenham Town Hall this Spring.  more...

Students recreate the hot 70s

PLATFORM heels, big hair and classic 70s hits will be the order of the day when Dyson Perrin's musical Disco Inferno takes to the stage in March.  more...

Letters

Get a grip, council, and clean the park

SIR - What on earth is going on with the city council parks department this year?  more...

Tell us, what exactly has EU done for city?

SIR - Your editorial asking for a balanced debate about our future in the EU raises a very interesting question. Why is the pro- EU lobby so quiet?  more...

Will Mr Udall tell us his true beliefs?

SIR - This letter is to Richard Udall, the New Labour prospective candidate for the St John's ward in Worcester.  more...

Our Government is just an irrelevancy

SIR - It has to be highly amusing that Councillor David Candler, who describes himself as a Labour supporter (February 11), claims that initiatives in the social field over the last 30 years are due to the EU.  more...

Just who does care about our rivers?

SIR - Who cares for the river? Not the Environment Agency, although it has the power', not British Waterways, although it has the equipment and the responsibility, and not the council although the bridge belongs to it.  more...

Broken promises have led to cuts

SIR - Why does Alistair Darling need to increase fuel tax by a further two pence when each time the cost of fuel increases the Chancellor receives a windfall tax of 17.5 per cent on 17.5 per cent on 17.5 per cent and so on. He has had this extra tax from us on many occasions during 2007/8.  more...

Volunteering helps

SO often on the letters page we read of difficulties and frustrations, I am writing this letter to let people know about the positive work that is being carried out in and around Malvern by Worcestershire Association for the Blind.  more...

Family history

I AM trying to trace my family tree and hoping that your readers can help.  more...

Malvern trees and townscape

AS a new Malvern resident with a background in urban and landscape design, I have been much puzzled why anyone should waste time and energy threatening to remove the Belle Vue plane trees, and on such questionable grounds. Are there not far better things to be doing for Malvern's townscape: in particular should we not be planting trees, many trees, not removing them.  more...

Malvern trees and townscape

AS a new Malvern resident with a background in urban and landscape design, I have been much puzzled why anyone should waste time and energy threatening to remove the Belle Vue plane trees, and on such questionable grounds. Are there not far better things to be doing for Malvern's townscape: in particular should we not be planting trees, many trees, not removing them.  more...

Memory Lane

Drunk preaches to the congregation

"AN incident of a decidedly unpleasant and and even disgraceful character - although in another place there might have been an element of humour in it - occured on Sunday evening in a local place of worship," wrote the Gazette's columnist Ariel 100 year ago.  more...

Bishop dedicates town's newest church

THE Gazette 50 years ago reported the official opening of St Mary's Church in Sherrards Green, which was then the first new Anglican church in the town for 30 years.  more...

Echoes from the past

100 years ago.  more...

Work started on bandstand

WORK started 25 years ago on the project to move the Victorian bandstand to Priory Park. But, reported the Gazette, there was only enough money to dismantle and repair it, and not enough to re-erect it. Malvern Civic Society was calling for local people to make a last big push' to raise the cash needed.  more...

MP is mourned by Malvern

THE funeral of Alfred Baldwin, West Worcestershire's MP, was reported in the Gazette 100 years ago, whth tributes being paid by all mannor of local individuals and groups, everyone from fellow politicians to the town's churches, from the West Malvern Football Club to the Colwall Oddfellows.  more...

Music

Get live music in your living room

PHIL Butler is putting his university degree to good use. The 27-year-old might not have a music-related day job but he is using his Live Sound and Recording Techniques BSc to provide music lovers everywhere with free music.  more...

Northern soul oldies will ring out tonight

NORTHERN soul oldies and Motown rarities will ring out from Keystones's tonight.  more...

Unique duo give new twist to the traditional

TWO very versatile musicians will bring foot-stomping sounds to Worcester next month.  more...

Hear the guitarist who inspired thousands of others

GUITARIST Stefan Grossman inspired thousands of musicians to turn professional.  more...

Swinging tunes from Deeley trio

JAZZ lovers can enjoy an evening of swinging tunes courtesy of the Simon Deeley Trio.  more...

Concert will celebrate spring

A CLASSICAL concert is being held at Malvern St James to celebrate spring.  more...

News

No more new faces - Griff

HEAD coach Clive Griffiths has revealed that Worcester Warriors would only bring in more new signings this season as a last resort.  more...

Warriors top of bad boy league

WORCESTER Warriors have fought their way to top spot in the Guinness Premiership bad boys league.  more...

Crichton returns to take on Exiles

FOR the third game running, Mike Ruddock has switched his half-backs as Worcester Warriors prepare to take on London Irish at Sixways tonight (8pm).  more...

Harriers v Salisbury match preview

HARRIERS will be trying to record their first league double of the season when they take on Salisbury City at Aggborough in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday.  more...

Recipes

Cinammon Chicken with bean salad

IT'S all very well promising to wean yourself off ready-meals, takeaways or those routine recipes that you churn out week after week, but all too often that resolve crumbles when you get home at the end of a long day.  more...

Spicy stuffed sausage and cheese croissants

Ingredients  more...

Restaurant Reviews

The Evesham Hotel, Coopers Lane, Off Waterside, Evesham

IT is quite rare that a restaurant can seem grand without being a little snobbish and warmly welcoming without being a little too casual. But the Evesham Hotel has this balance down to a tee.  more...

Reviews

CD - Thriller 25 - Michael Jackson

THE world's biggest selling album of all time has reached the grand old age of 25 and, to celebrate its birthday, has been re-released for a new generation to enjoy.  more...

CD - Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

BASED on the musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, this soundtrack features long-time Tim Burton collaborators Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, plus Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall and Sasha Baron-Cohen.  more...

DVD - Ratatouille (U)

RATATOUILLE is the latest offering from animation giant Pixar, the geniuses behind brilliant films such as Toy Story, Monsters Inc and The Incredibles.  more...

DVD - The Brave One (18)

JODIE Foster has become a gun-crazed vigilante who roams the streets looking for blood following the death of her fiance at the hands of a group of mindless thugs.  more...

DVD - Atonement (15)

ATONEMENT is the first of the Oscar-nominated films to hit DVD, with a BAFTA already under its belt, but it's an odd mix.  more...

Round-Up

Winter league victory for Morris

BILL Morris, Gordon Maycroft and Pat hill took the top three places in round seven of Worcester's Perdiswell Golf Club mid-week winter league.  more...

Second Wards triumph in row for Elsworth

WARDS AC matchman Leon Elsworth certainly seems to have got the measure of his club's pool, recording his second consecutive victory from his favourite peg 19 last weekend.  more...

Hunt's Fitter pill to swallow

STOURPORT Swifts boss Neil Hunt wants to put the Simon Fitter saga to bed now that the player has left the club.  more...

Penn: Lack of goals is a concern

SKIPPER Russ Penn is confident Kidderminster Harriers can get back on the goal trail when they entertain Salisbury City.  more...

Bulls aim to keep charge on course

HEREFORD United are keeping their minds on the present and not getting carried away by the thought of promotion, according to first-team coach John Trewick.  more...

Jenkins sees off Barney

TERRY JENKINS ended Raymond van Barneveld's winning start to the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts with an 8-5 win in Coventry.  more...

Jenkins sees off Barney

TERRY JENKINS ended Raymond van Barneveld's winning start to the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts with an 8-5 win in Coventry.  more...

Williams topples the Kings

NORTHSIDE Colts Under 12s came away from Areley Kings Youth with a 3-0 victory in the Stourport League Cup group C' thanks to a Luke Williams hat-trick.  more...

Scorpions show their venom in local derby

NUNNERY Wood Scorpions under eights showed the Sharks that the sting in their tail was greater than their bite as they ran out 7-0 winners in this Nunnery derby in the Stourport League.  more...

Batsmen see Green to victory over RGS

CUTNALL Green overhauled RGS Worcester's total of 137-1 to claim a two-wicket victory in the Sunday division of the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League.  more...

Scam mail

BROMSGROVE residents have been asked to drop off their scam mail at their local libraries.  more...

The chatterbox challenge

TODDLERS from a nursery group will be involved in constant chatter this month.  more...

Spreading a little joy

A KINDHEARTED former Rubery resident held a party for Kenyan children caught up in post election violence.  more...

Fraud case

A BENEFIT cheat has been successfully prosecuted and will have to pay back nearly £5,000 to Bromsgrove District Council. Geoffrey Kirby, aged 65, of Austin Road, Bromsgrove, pleaded guilty, at Redditch magistrates court, to a charge of dishonestly failing to give prompt notification of a change in his circumstances, namely that he had a non-dependant living at his property.This resulted in an overpayment of housing and council tax benefit totalling £4,938.26 covering the period June 5, 2005, to November 12, 2007.Redditch magistrates sentenced Kirby to a 12 month supervised community order and awarded £100 costs to Bromsgrove District Council. Any suspected fraud can be reported to the council on 01527 881221 or by email to hotline@bromsgrove.gov.uk or by entering the details on the fraud referral form on Bromsgrove Council's website at www.bromsgrove.gov.uk  more...

Hair raid

A BREAK-IN at a Cofton Hackett hairdressers is being investigated by Bromsgrove police.Thieves broke into Barnett Fair Hairdressers, on the Lickey Road, through the roof and searched the premises, taking a number of items, including cosmetics worth a total of £160. The raid happened between 4pm on Saturday, February 16, and 9.30am on Monday, February 18. Witnesses, or anyone with information, should contact Bromsgrove police on 08457 444888 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.  more...

Rubbish fire

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called to a rubbish fire on waste land in Crabtree Lane, Sidemoor, on Wednesday, February 20. One crew attended the incident, which happened at 7.08pm and used a hose reel to extinguish the blaze.  more...

Van fire

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called to the M42 to attend a van fire. Two hose reels were used to extinguish the blaze, which happened at 4.25pm on Thursday, February 21, between junctions one and two. No was injured in the incident.  more...

Fresh appeal for death witnesses

DETECTIVES investigating the unexplained death of a Droitwich Spa mum have made a fresh appeal for witnesses.  more...

Fifty happy years

A SPA couple, who met at a town carnival 57 years ago, are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.  more...

Rissington's all ready for karting action

RISSINGTON Kart Club, based at Little Rissington Airfield near Burford, is one of the country's best-loved circuits by both drivers and spectators.  more...

Today's events

Friday Winterschool - mixed media and collage workshop with Angie and Jeanette at Ledbury Artplace, 5a Worcester Road,Ledbury. £210. 01531 633100.  more...

Controversial application pulled at last moment

A CONTROVERSIAL application to vary a planning agreement for highway improvements in Barnards Green was pulled from a planning meeting at the last moment.  more...

Eleanor spends 90th birthday at work

A 90-year-old birthday celebration may usually be about contemplation and a quiet family gathering, but sprightly pensioner Eleanor Walker had other ideas.  more...

Road surface was defective

MISTAKES by a county council contractor mean re-surfacing work on a Malvern road will have to be done again.  more...

Time running out for canyon challenge

A BARNARDS Green woman believes time may be running out to raise almost £3000 for a charity trek through the Grand Canyon.  more...

Youngsters learn all about houses

THE Year One children at Malvern's Grove Primary School, were learning all about houses and homes this week.  more...

Cadets to help bloom effort

THE Malvern Sea Cadets are keen to get involved with Malvern's entry into the Heart of England in Bloom competition.  more...

Concert commemorates judge

A CONCERT is being held at Worcester Cathedral in memory of the county judge killed during last summer's floods.  more...

Juggling work and fun

CLOWNING-about was given a serious boost at Northleigh Primary when a circus schools workshop arrived at the school.  more...

Therapist helped by Prince's Trust

FOR a quarter of a century the Prince's Trust has been helping young people like beauty therapist Sophie Freer take their first steps into running their own business.  more...

Flats approved despite objections

A DEVELOPMENT of 50 flats for single people only has been approved by Malvern Hills District Council despite several objections.  more...

Pupils enjoy new outdoor 'classroom'

FELLED trees proved to be a useful addition to a Malvern Link primary school when they were reclaimed for an outside classroom.  more...

Christmas already on the agenda

THE Malvern Christmas steering group met on Wednesday to begin preparations for this year's seasonal festivities.  more...

Volunteers wanted for cafe plan

YOUNG people in Malvern are being invited to help shape the community they live in.  more...

Hospital plans are making progress

PLANS for a new Malvern hospital are making swift progress, the project board behind the scheme's successful bid for funding heard this week.  more...

£10 million wanted for community fund

A MALVERN man is looking for help to establish a £10 million community fund which he hopes will serve the area for centuries.  more...

£10 million wanted for community fund

A MALVERN man is looking for help to establish a £10 million community fund which he hopes will serve the area for centuries.  more...

Charity may have to leave HQ

A PROMINENT Malvern-based charity could be looking for a new home if the district council goes ahead with plans to sell its offices.  more...

Coach firm in scheme boost

A COACH company based in Inkberrow has boosted a scheme which supports children with special needs but is in danger of ending.  more...

Trapped!

YET again, another vehicle became trapped under the underpass on the top of Prospect Hill in Redditch.  more...

Cattle on the move

BORDESLEY Abbey Meadows' famous Longhorn cattle have been "moo-ved" for a period of winter grazing.  more...

Adults targeted in alcohol campaign

By Ben Russell ADULTS who buy alcohol for young people under 18 are to be targeted in a new campaign.  more...

Centre urges pet owners to vaccinate their furry friends

PRUDENT pet owners should get their furry friends down to Southcrest Veterinary Centre as a vaccination amnesty will be held.  more...

Roundup

Harriers v Salisbury match preview

HARRIERS will be trying to record their first league double of the season when they take on Salisbury City at Aggborough in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday.  more...

Harriers v Salisbury match preview

HARRIERS will be trying to record their first league double of the season when they take on Salisbury City at Aggborough in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday.  more...

Harriers v Salisbury preview

HARRIERS wilal be trying to record their first league double of the season when they take on Salisbury City at Aggborough in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday.  more...

Theatre

Rob’s set to put on the charm as Charley’s Aunt

WHAT could be easier than pretending to be a man in a dress?  more...

Exploring life through dance based on dreams

A EXPLORATION of life through dance continues at the King's School, Worcester, tonight.  more...

Comedy kicks off the spring season

WORCESTER Live's spring season kicks off with the return of renowned Hull Truck Theatre.  more...

Blow the career all I want is a clean house

A SPARKLING new comedy starring Patricia Hodge and Eleanor Bron comes to Malvern Theatres on Monday.  more...

Classic comedy comes to Ledbury

THE classic comedy Charley's Aunt will bring laughter-filled entertainment to the Market Theatre in Ledbury next month.  more...

Acclaimed comedy comes to town

PATRICIA Hodge and Eleanor Bron star in new comedy The Clean House by playwright Sarah Ruhl - a Pulitzer Prize finalist - at Malvern Theatres.  more...

Theatre Reviews

You simply must see Swan Lake

NAO Sakuma and Chi Cao were made for these parts, and if you want to see the logical successors to Nureyev and Fonteyn then you simply must go and see this Birmingham Royal Ballet production of the Tchaikovsky classic.  more...

This Life - Special Reports

Help your local pub – before time is called

ALE trails, quizzes, prize draws and lively meetings - that is what has been going on in pubs around Worcestershire this week and it all sounds rather fun.  more...

Travel

Book now for early summer sunshine

FAMILIES can look forward to a week of early summer sunshine during May half term in more than 70 European holiday hotspots with Eurocamp for £199 if they book before February 25.  more...

Make mummy feel yummy

MAKE mum feel extra special this Mother's Day with a weekend of retail therapy from £109 per night at a leading Newcastle Hotel.  more...

Upton

Speeding cars are targeted

SPEEDING motorists are the target of a crackdown around Upton and Hanley Swan.  more...

  
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