Worcester Uni building in running for prestigious award
THE NEW health and education facility at Worcester University has bee shortlisted for a prestigious award. The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson building opened in April 2023 and is home to the university’s Three Counties Medical School as well as providing facilities for its nursing, midwifery and a host of other professional health courses ...
RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors to express interest in joining …
WORCESTER Warriors owner Christopher Holland has confirmed the club will be applying to join a new Tier 2 league for the 2025/26 season. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) formally invited teams to join the new league and set a deadline of 5pm on Sunday, October 13 for Worcester to submit their interest.
120 miles of road has new surface dressing in Worcestershire
Some 120 miles of roads have been treated by Worcestershire County Council as it announced the completion of its annual surface dressing programme. This impressive mileage across the region is equivalent to the distance from Worcester to London. The vital road maintenance has extended the lifespan of road surfaces by more than a decade ...
Worcester residents welcome completion of flood risk scheme
The mood is buoyant for those living in Toronto Close after the Environment Agency completed a £2.5million flood risk management scheme which includes flood gates. Residents living in the street in the Lower Wick area of Worcester have experienced devastating floods in both 2007 and 2020. Flooding from the River Severn and River Teme impacts ...
FOOTBALL - Worcester City suffer home defeat against Sutton …
City equalised at the end of the first half as Dylan Hart’s effort cannoned into the net off Sutton defender McGinnell. And Worcester almost completed the turnaround shortly after half time as Belmonte saw his header cleared off the line before Hart fired the loose ball over the bar. However, Sutton reclaimed the lead on 58 minutes when Burke ...
LIVE: Warning to drivers as flooding closes roads and bridges in ...
The warning comes as roads continue to be closed across Worcestershire following recent heavy rain. Among the incidents yesterday (Tuesday) was a car which had rolled over in Bishops Frome. Crews discovered the vehicle semi submerged in a stream but confirmed there was no one in the stranded car. Ben Pallante, WMAS Hazardous Area Response team ...
FOOTBALL - Worcester City slip to defeat against 10-man Darlaston
WORCESTER City slipped to a 2-0 defeat away at 10-man Darlaston Town to drop below their opponents in the table. Early goals from Lewis Gill and Aaron Bishop condemned City to defeat at the Paycare Stadium with Worcester unable to find a way back into the game despite the latter seeing red before the break.
More older people in Worcestershire are working out
Healthy Worcestershire coaches and Perdiswell participants know about ageing positively. PHYSICAL activity rates in older adults have increased across Worcestershire. Sport England’s Active Lives Survey Data has shown that adults across the county over the age of 55 have become more active since the survey first began.
Residents to help shape plans to make Worcestershire a better …
RESIDENTS are invited to share their views on how to make Worcestershire a better place to grow old in. Worcestershire County Council is gathering opinions to better understand what makes a supportive environment for residents as they grow older so they can consider this when judging future plans for land in the area.
WANTED: Man with links to Worcester on recall to prison
Andrew Bullock has links to the Worcester area. If anyone has any information, please call PC George Bradbury on 07897 395114 or email 22-NeighbourhoodCrimeFightingTeam-SouthWorcestershire@westmercia.police.uk. Blue Light. Crime. Recall to prison. West Mercia Polic. Worcester news. A 34 year-old-man who is wanted on recall to prison and has ...