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  • Suspected illegal immigrants arrested at Vale Business Park

    EIGHT men were arrested in Evesham on suspicion of entering the UK illegally. An eyewitness has said that a van was making a delivery to Primafruit, on the Vale Business Park at 8am on Friday, June 7 when eight men ran out the back of the van.

  • Plato's first BTCC podium place for Bidford team

    JASON Plato secured his first Kwik Fit MSA British Touring Car Championship podium position since joining Bidford-on-Avon team Sterling Insurance with Power Maxed Racing. Plato enjoyed a solid points haul with eighth, sixth and third place finishes

  • Champions Pershore retain PGL Shield

    PERSHORE Swimming Club won the PGL Shield at the finals for the second year running. They impressed across all age groups against seven other clubs to win with 301 points ahead of Oldbury on 269 and neighbours Evesham on 267. Pershore swimmers

  • PGL finals best for bronze winners Evesham

    EVESHAM Swimming Club achieved their best placing in the PGL finals at Gloucester’s GL1 Leisure Centre. They took bronze medal with third place in a competitive event after qualifying by finishing in fourth out of 11 other clubs over four galas

  • Tennis tournament for youngsters in Evesham

    MORE than 75 players from all over the country took to the courts at Evesham Rowing Club for the annual grade four tennis tournament. Competitors aged from five to 18 were involved in 150 matches across nine events on four days. Evesham are running

  • Council chairman crashed his car at hill climb event

    THE chairman of Worcestershire County Council has thanked marshals who came to his aid after he crashed his car in a hill climb event at the weekend. Councillor Peter Tomlinson had the crash on Saturday in the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, the nostalgic

  • Evesham rowers shine at Blenheim Junior Regatta

    EVESHAM’S youngest rowers won medals at the prestigious Blenheim Junior Regatta. Despite strong blustery winds and strong opposition, all eight of the squad received a medal from a member of the Great Britain squad. In their first race together

  • Man banned after drink driving

    A PERSHORE man has been banned from driving for a year after admitting drink driving. Adam Evans, from Pinvin Caravan Site, pleaded guilty to drink driving in Main Street on April 4 when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court. The court heard