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  • HMS Jupiter veteran opens new road in Evesham

    THE last known survivor of war ship HMS Jupiter unveiled a lasting tribute in Evesham to those who served on the destroyer during the Second World War. Harold Lock officially opened Jupiter Road at Redrow's Laburnum Gardens development at a ceremony on

  • New era for Farncombe Conference Centre

    A BROADWAY business has welcomed a new face to its team. The Farncombe Conference Centre near Broadway in the Cotswolds has appointed a new general manager to oversee the operation of its conferences, events, weekend courses and growing leisure business.Gillian

  • Broadway needs a police station

    I HAVE just received the official notification that Broadway police station is not reopening following the fire.Having been a volunteer for the last 17 years (I am the only original volunteer remaining), it is a very sad time. Yes, I appreciate that

  • Rethink need on exits from new surgery

    I VISITED the new Bidford Health Centre on the busy Stratford Road for the first time since it was built. No doubt in terms of space it is an improved facility for the staff, and no doubt in time the patients will grow to appreciate it, despite the location

  • Evesham fall in entertaining youth derby

    EVESHAM under 16s lost an entertaining clash 22-10 at home to Shipston-on-Stour. Poor tackling allowed the visitors to score two soft tries in the first 15 minutes. But the defence tightened and the pack took control through player-of-the-match

  • Young woman turns her life around to win Prince's Trust award

    A YOUNG woman who stared adversity in the face following a harrowing and violent childhood, has turned her life around and become an inspiration to all around her.Kerry Harkins, 29, from Evesham, had a torrid start to life, facing horrifying violence

  • Baby monkey born at safari park

    A BABY Douroucouli - also known as a night monkey or owl monkey - has been born at West Midland Safari Park in North Worcestershire.Little Lottie arrived on Monday (November 24) and is only the second Douroucouli to ever have been born at the visitor

  • Barbour goes one better to win race

    VALE runners dominated the women’s races at the Broadway marathon and half marathon. Sheila Barbour won the marathon and Alison Carr topped the podium in the shorter distance as they both broke course records. The duo joined 200 other runners

  • Overnight roadworks to affect part of A46 for three weeks

    OVERNIGHT resurfacing work and safety improvements will see the A46 Cheltenham Road between Teddington Hands and Cheltenham Road roundabouts closed between 9am and 6am for approximately three weeks.The Highways Agency is due to start the work on December

  • Heart charity appeals for volunteers

    A CHARITY shop is appealing for helping hands to help it deal with the busy Christmas season.British Heart Foundation, in Evesham, is looking for helpers to donate a little of their time. They say the festive period is the busiest time of the year and

  • Handley hat-trick keeps promotion hope on track

    ANTHONY Handley scored a hat-trick as Pershore won 6-2 at Barlaston in Warwick Printing Men’s League West Midlands Division One. Skipper Russell Scudamore struck a reverse shot from Paul Murphy’s assist to open the scoring. Barlaston levelled

  • ‘Robins facing a must-win game’

    MANAGER Paul Collicutt believes Saturday’s match against in-form Shortwood United (3pm) is the most important of Evesham United’s season to date. The Robins enjoyed a promising start to the campaign but have faltered in recent weeks and are currently

  • Draw keeps third place for Pershore

    PERSHORE Rugby Club remain third in Midlands Three West (South) after an exciting 29-29 draw at Cheltenham North. Lee Synnuck bagged two tries for Pershore, who salvaged a draw in a thrilling contest when Ben Humphries crossed the whitewash.

  • Success for Evesham and Wychavon in youth football

    EVESHAM United Colts under 15s battled to a 4-1 win at Crowle Searchers in the Ambassador Evesham League. Edward Whittaker headed in a cross from Will McGarr, who then struck early in the second half after Crowle levelled. McGarr met Will Middleton

  • Moreton In Marsh Evening WI

    AFTER their AGM, a miserable November evening didn’t prevent our members from enjoying a trip to the tropics with their version of ‘Desert Island Discs’. We heard an eclectic selection of music, classical and modern, with the deeply felt reasons for the

  • Brilliant Inkberrow into cup third round

    BIRDSEYE Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Three side Inkberrow produced an outstanding performance to defeat top-flight WMK 2-1. They villagers reached the third round of the Evesham Mechanical Services Knockout Cup. Keating gave WMK the

  • Washing machine fire in Vale village home

    TWO fire crews from Evesham were called to tackle a washing machine fire at a house in Bretforton Road in Badsey today (Thursday, Nov, 27) at 11.15am. The firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reels to put out the fire and then ventilated the

  • Charity fundraiser hits £100k milestone

    EVEN Lord Alan Sugar couldn’t fail to be impressed by a Worcestershire woman’s selling skills, after she flogged £100,000 of goods for charity on eBay.Lynne Beckett, a former nurse from Stourport, has raised the six-figure sum for the Midlands Air Ambulance

  • It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Broadway

    IT'S beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and this weekend the Cotswold village of Broadway will become even more festive. On Friday night (Nov 28) the annual Broadway Tree of Light will be switched on in the village with each light paying tribute

  • Mickleton Gardening Club

    THE 34th Mickleton Gardening Club AGM took place at The Three Ways Hotel for the second year, which was well attended,Pat Cook, the Chairman introduced proceedings and after apologies for absences she passed over to Susan Ward to read the Minutes from

  • Probus Club of Evesham

    We had an excellent speaker at our weekly meeting on Thursday morning, November 20. David Clark, the 75 year old former mayor of Worcester, spoke about the first female convicts deported to Australia.His interest in the subject had been aroused by the