IT wasn't only the crowds that had to wrap up on the opening day of Malvern Spring Gardening show at the Three Counties Showground. The unseasonably chilly weather lead several exhibitors to protect their displays with special horticultural fleece. The
A GROUP of residents from Worcester's YMCA have returned buoyed-up from a sailing trip of a lifetime in the North Sea. The five from the centre, located in Henwick Road, St John's, left Ipswich on an Edwardian cruiser/racer and sailed a distance of approximately
RUNNING this year's Race for Life in memory of her mother and best friend, a Worcester woman will join 5,000 others to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Bernadette Powell, of Warndon Villages, was devastated when she lost her mum, Abina Barnett, who
HOODED youngsters will remain free to roam Worcester's CrownGate Shopping Centre, its manager has announced. It comes after managers at the country's largest shopping centre - Bluewater in Kent - decided to ban all youngsters from wearing 'hoodies' following
AN inspirational grandmother, born with a hole in her heart, is to cycle 250 miles along the Nile to raise money for charity. Caroline Clist, aged 66, from Great Witley, has decided to put her medical problems behind her and seize life with both hands
DAVID Lloyd has backed Vikram Solanki's international claims before tomorrow's Sky-televised showdown with Nottinghamshire at New Road (1pm). The former England coach, now Sky Sports cricket pundit, is a big admirer of Worcestershire's skipper and believes
WORCESTERSHIRE are on course to complete a Frizzell County Championship Division Two 'double' over Derbyshire at New Road. After following on 215 behind, the bottom-of-the-table visitors were all out for 314 to leave the hosts 100 to win when they launched
JOHN Brain believes Chris Fortey's character will shine through at Sixways. The former Gloucester hooker, who swapped Kingsholm for Worcester this week, will be a big boost to squad morale, according to Brain. The ex-Gloucester lock coached Fortey during
NOW the VE day celebrations are over, perhaps it is time for some to reflect on how they voted in the General Election. Remembering those who gave so much and those who gave their all is commendable, but why they did it is equally important. Wasn't it
YOUR editorial about democracy being alive and kicking in Britain today seemed like wishful thinking to my jaundiced eyes. Only 27 per cent of those who bothered to vote in the General Election actually voted for New Labour - many of them because they
CULT godfather of the Americana scene Jason Ringenberg will be dropping in on Worcester as part of a major UK tour. Illinois-born Ringenberg is regarded by many as one of the key figures in alt country music, a genre he practically invented in the 80s
STAFF and visitors at Croome Park near Pershore are set to celebrate and commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE day. There will be wartime re-enactments from the Home Guard, the World War II Living History Association will be showing off a 'Dodge' weapons
YOUNGSTERS from Worcester are being given the chance to take centrestage in one of the UK's most famous circus rings. Blackpool Tower and Circus has launched a nationwide search to find the best young entertainers. The tower's general manager Geoff Sage
IF you dream of gaining gold at the Chelsea Flower Show and your grass makes neighbours green with envy, the BBC wants to hear from you. BBC Gardeners' World, which is presentd by Monty Don, is digging around for Britain's best amateur gardener and is
ONE of the world's leading violinists and best known Worcestershire men will be in concert with the Malvern-based English Symphony Orchestra this summer to raise funds for the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust. The renowned violin virtuoso, West Malvern-based
A WOMAN who was thrown out of a top council post after a vote of no confidence has called for a full investigation into the actions of one of her former colleagues. June Longmuir, forced to quit her job as schools chief for Worcestershire County Council
A well-known Worcester war veteran and his wife have been honoured for years of selfless work for charity with a Royal invitation to lunch at Buckingham Palace. John and Betty Hewlett have been Poppy Appeal stalwarts of 40 years standing, collecting more
THE great fight has been fought with all their might and the country has delivered its verdict. But whether the General Election result will lead to any meaningful change remains to be seen. I probably speak for many people when I say that the current
WORCESTER City will have to wait another week before closing out a deal on their main summer transfer target. Player-manager Andy Preece was hoping to clinch the capture of the 23-year-old player before the weekend. But the highly-regarded central de-fender
NICK Colley is determined to fight off Worcester City's future recruits by taking his good form in to the start of next season. Following his controversial move from Tamworth last summer, 30-year-old Colley has developed into a favourite among St George's
LITHUANIAN Valdas Urbo-navicius will bring a multi-national feel to Worcester Wolves by becoming their first summer signing. Urbonavicius, aged 23, has been snapped up by the England Basketball League Division One outfit following a scouting mission to
WORCESTER City will have to wait another week before closing out a deal on their main summer transfer target. Player-manager Andy Preece was hoping to clinch the capture of the 23-year-old player before the weekend. But the highly-regarded central de-fender
NICK Colley is determined to fight off Worcester City's future recruits by taking his good form in to the start of next season. Following his controversial move from Tamworth last summer, 30-year-old Colley has developed into a favourite among St George's
GRAHAM Turner is confident that all Hereford United players offered new terms will re-sign for next season. Four players have already committed themselves to the Bulls - Danny Carey-Bertram, Jamie Pitman, Sam Gwynne and Andy Williams - yet the rest are
MANSFIELD Town have admitted an interest in striker Chris Beardsley but are distancing themselves from any talk of a transfer tribunal. The Kidderminster Harriers 21-year-old, who has been offered a 12-month contract at Aggborough next season, wants to
JOHN Brain believes Chris Fortey's character will shine through at Sixways. The former Gloucester hooker, who swapped Kingsholm for Worcester this week, will be a big boost to squad morale, according to Brain. The ex-Gloucester lock coached Fortey during
MANSFIELD Town have admitted an interest in striker Chris Beardsley but are distancing themselves from any talk of a transfer tribunal. The Kidderminster Harriers 21-year-old, who has been offered a 12-month contract at Aggborough next season, wants to
DAVID Lloyd has backed Vikram Solanki's international claims before tomorrow's Sky-televised showdown with Nottinghamshire at New Road (1pm). The former England coach, now Sky Sports cricket pundit, is a big admirer of Worcestershire's skipper and believes
WORCESTERSHIRE are on course to complete a Frizzell County Championship Division Two 'double' over Derbyshire at New Road. After following on 215 behind, the bottom-of-the-table visitors were all out for 314 to leave the hosts 100 to win when they launched
TALKING of travellers (Letters, May 3) a near neighbour of mine has a gipsy background, and you couldn't meet a lovelier, more sensitive young lady. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
CHRISTIANITY is about punishment for wrong-doing. It is also about repentance and forgiveness. Christianity can and often does, change men and women's, boy's and girl's hearts and lives. Readers of this newspaper, especially us "wrinklies", can remember
WHAT a bore this election campaign has been. I think Mr Howard could have saved a lot of money by not employing that fellow from Australia. What a mess they made of things. If Mr Howard wanted to lambast Tony Blair, he should have got in touch with Claire
OUR town, looking like a film set, was packed with residents and visitors enjoying the VE weekend events. We would also like to thank everyone who supported our VE lunch last Friday and our Saturday party with music, outside Salt Rock Caf. Thanks a million
I WAS astonished at the sentiments expressed by Mr Whitehouse towards the Accession States that joined the European Union just over a year ago, (letter entitled "That old three-card trick", published May 6). The EU is, after all, European and states such
IF Tony Blair, New Labour and Charles Kennedy's Lib Dems have stopped patting themselves on the backs, the hugely emotional scenes across the United Kingdom for VE Day might encourage both parties to rethink their desire to give this wonderful and proud
THE join the party page on the Conservative Party website describes the Conservatives as the most open and democratic British Party. It promises joiners a vote for the party leaders. Now we hear that Tony grandees want to take that vote away. We Conservatives
