THREE Little Pigs in Pershore has announced the charities it is supporting this year with the sales of packs of Christmas cards.The charities it has chosen to support this year are Marie Curie Cancer Care, Oxfam and Samaritans. The shop also has cards
A YOUNGSTER climbed to dizzying heights raising the roof and money for people suffering with leprosy. Archie Griffiths, a pupil at Chipping Campden School was inspired to raise money for Lepra after meeting a team of workers from the charity. The 12-year-old
A NEW home for Lower Moor post office, near Pershore, has been officially launched.The branch temporarily closed in May but Evesham post office stepped in and agreed to provide a “hosted outreach service” for the village from the parish hall.An official
CHRISTMAS will be in the air this weekend as Throckmorton Chapelry holds its annual bazaar on Saturday, November 22, at the village room from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be homemade cakes, jams, marmalades, pickles, tombola and a prize draw. Entrance
AN easy-access-for-all footpath in Winchcombe has been completed and will open to the public on Monday.The path will afford access to and from the shops and waterside in the town and will make the process much easier for walkers with disabilities and
A TRIP to the capital was particularly pleasant for a Bishampton fundraiser and her family recently as it involved a detour via Buckingham Palace to collect her MBE.Marion Gough, said she was thrilled and honoured to receive her medal from Prince William
A GUARD of honour was held in tribute to a Pershore stalwart today as he was bid farewell in his home town. Standards were raised and Pershore Abbey was filled for the funeral of Ted Annis, who died on Monday, November 10, after a long battle with illness
HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to Wychavon and Evesham town councillor Reg Jakeman who died suddenly on Saturday. The 76-year-old, who had been a member of both councils since 2007, was described as a "kind, understanding and helpful" man who
I HAD the great pleasure in attending the recent Evesham United match against Larkhall. I was extremely impressed by the professionalism of the club, especially the information-packed programme. The stewards were polite (very rare at my usual London Championship
A GROUP of Evesham pals are organising a charity football match after a close friend of theirs tried to take his own life.Sam Tomkins and his friends Ben Tattersall and Tom Brundle were shocked into looking to do something to help after a friend of theirs
A CHARITY bingo event is set to take place this Saturday (nov 22) at the Honeybourne Railway Club to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance. The fundraiser will be at the club from Brick Walk in Honeybourne from 8pm on Saturday. Last month's prize
A VINTAGE phone box installed in the garden of an Evesham resident's home has divided opinions amongst neighbours.Anthony Green, of Larkspur Drive, Evesham, has erected the 1974 phone box in his front garden. But while he has been hailed by many as a
IT'LL soon be too late to lay your hands on the exclusive 2015 calendar by the women of Port Street in Evesham. But for those still wanting to get a copy of the calendar girls inspired photo shoot by the female business owners in Port Street, there is
A COOKERY master class run by Evesham Hotel head chef Paul Napper will take place at Ellenden Farm this weekend. The class is being held as part of the November Tasting Day at the Vale business and is the eighth festive tasting event to take place
A JUMBLE sale will be held on Saturday (Nov 22) to raise funds for Evesham based Working World, which offers training to adults with learning disabilities. The event will take place from 10am until noon at the Evesham Adventure Playground, the Woodlands
PERSHORE Amnesty Group is urging people to write for the rights of people around the world this winter.The group hopes to encourage people to show their solidarity with victims of human rights abuses as part of Amnesty’s annual Write for Rights campaign.The
WORCESTERSHIRE could see more flooding this winter, but it is still too early to tell how great the risk of more disruption is.Last winter was the wettest on record, with the average rainfall at more than 21 inches - eight more than usual for the time
STUDENTS from South Worcestershire College shared their skills in a Top Gear style pit stop challenge as they encouraged people to see how quickly they could change the wheel of a Smart car. The group of Level 3 students, hosted the challenge at their
A BARBERSHOP chorus from Pershore will perform at the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre in aid of the charity Leukaemia CARE.Vale Harmony, which has 20 members from around Worcestershire, will entertain crowds with its repertoire on Saturday, November
SCRATCHED paintwork shouldn't be a problem for a Harvington retailer now that he has installed cycle stands outside his shop.Cary Shergill, who runs the Premier convenience store in Leys Road was concerned about damage to the store's walls and approached
I OPENED my quilting and patchwork shop because quilting is my main passion, explains Charlie Gannon, who owns Quilters Corner at 72 Port Street, Evesham. I have enjoyed more than 16 years of quilt making, and before opening the shop I attended
BUDDING Beckhams and promising Peles took to the fields of Inkberrow for an inter schools football tournament this term. Six schools sent teams of Year 4 pupils to take part in the Avonbrook Annual Football Tournament hosted at Inkberrow Eagles. It was
FOUR people are to appear in court after being charged in connection with a mass brawl in Evesham earlier this year that police fear could have escalated had they not arrived on the scene quickly. Up to 50 people were believed to have been involved in
THE harrowing tale of a pair of abandoned kittens in Worcestershire has ended happily.Two 10-week-old kittens were tossed from a car window and dumped on a busy road near Welland last month but last weekend (November 15 and 16) the duo moved in with a
A busy road used by commuters was closed this morning, following a crash between a motorbike and a car.The B4084 in Drakes Broughton was closed both ways, resulting in queuing traffic, after the crash.The driver of the car did not suffer any injuries,
COMMUNITY Transport Scheme, we are recruiting for Volunteer Drivers, could you give a few hours of your time each week to provide transport to elderly/vulnerable people who are unable to access their own or public transport, this is a very rewarding opportunity
A couple who met in the former Republic of Rhodesia more than 40 years ago are the new mine hosts of the Bell Inn, in Cropthorne.UK-born Pam had moved to South Africa with her parents and it was there she met Belgian-born hotel manager Guido Gyselinck
TOP dog breeder John Keene has joined the Country Land and Business Association as its new territory manager for Herefordshire, South Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. He takes over from David Price, who has retired after 27 years in the position
FUNDING towards the refurbishment project of Offenham Village Hall has been given a boost thanks to a housing developer.David Wilson Homes Mercia which is currently developing The Larches, close to the hall, has donated £2,000 towards the work. The hall
