1+ hour, 38+ min ago (134+ words) Discover Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum's Christmas Makers' Fair, part of Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre. Enjoy handmade goods," Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Christmas Makers' Fair Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is set to host a Christmas Makers' Fair during Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre weekend. Visitors can browse a range of stalls featuring handmade goods from local designer-makers and craftspeople on Friday, December 5, to Saturday, December 6, from 10am to 6pm. This year's makers include Made with Love by Karrie, JJ's Jewellery, Penny Jane Designs, House of Grimsy and LunaCat Crafts each hand-picked for their quality products. Little Al's Kitchen at the Balcony Caf" will serve seasonal treats, including mulled wine and mince pies, and the Museum Shop has an excellent range of cards and gifts....

13+ hour, 48+ min ago (160+ words) The Unthanks celebrate 20 years with a live concert at Huntingdon Hall on December 3, showcasing the Tyneside folk band's career highlights. The Unthanks to perform at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester Internationally acclaimed folk duo The Unthanks will perform in Worcester as part of their 20th year celebrations. The intimate show at Huntingdon Hall on Wednesday, December 3, will feature music from across their career, celebrating two decades of the Tyneside band's genre-blending storytelling. BBC 6 Music regulars, but equally to be found on Radios 2, 3 and 4, the band draw on the worlds of folk, jazz, orchestral, electronica and art-rock. Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony & The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits can be heard in the band's 16 records to date, earning them a Mercury Music…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (128+ words) TWO swans were rescued by the emergency services. A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew, along with a boat crew rescued two swans near Bromwich Road, Worcester. The swans were successfully rescued and handed over to the care of Swan Rescue. A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Worcester Fire Station, plus the station's boat crew, were called at 9.51am on November 23, to the rescue of a small animal in Bromwich Road, Worcester. "Two swans were rescued using grab poles and handed over to the care of Swan Rescue. "There were no casualties and no other emergency services were required. "The incident was marked as pending closure at 10:31am."...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (225+ words) ALVECHURCH manager Tim Flowers has resigned two days before their clash against Worcester City. City are due to travel to Alvechurch to face the side for the third time this season on Tuesday evening (November 25). However, it won't be Flowers in the dugout, after his resignation was confirmed by the club earlier today (November 23). In a statement released online, Alvechurch said: "We have today accepted the resignation of first team manager, Tim Flowers. "We would like to thank Tim for his efforts, particularly coming into the club at a difficult time last season and preventing us from slipping into a relegation battle. "We wish him well in his future endeavours." The club confirmed that Kyle Storer will take on the role on an interim basis, until a permanent replacement is decided. Alvechurch enjoyed a strong start to the season, finding…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (954+ words) IN the 1960s when I first joined this newspaper, its offices and print works were in Trinity Street in the heart of Worcester. They stood in St Swithun's parish which made the church of St Swithun, about 100 yards from our front door, the local place of worship. Unfortunately, most journalists are not habitual churchgoers and so I was never introduced to the interior of this fascinating place. More: All the 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards winners More: Five beautiful homes for sale with swimming pools Social gatherings back in the day were more likely to take place in the public bar of the Royal Exchange on the corner of The Shambles and The Cornmarket which was still within staggering distance of the reporters' room. It was my loss that I never really got to know the church of St Swithun as a new…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (482+ words) CHRIS Cornes was pleased with the way his side went toe-to-toe with Harborough, but felt they deserved to come away with a point. City drew level with first-placed Harborough in the second half of their Southern League Premier Central clash, but ultimately left with nothing to show for their performance, after the visitors took the lead again and shut out Cornes' side. Reflecting on the match, the manager felt his side were deserving of a point against the league leaders. He said: "I think we were good for a point personally. "That's football for you but for me, I thought we were good for a point. "That's top of the table. For me, we've gone toe-to-toe with arguably what everyone says is the best team in the league. "They do what they do really, really well. Great bunch to be…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago (599+ words) IF there's one street in Worcester that is going to cough up money it's Foregate Street. Underlined by a story in this paper a few days ago that in less than a year, from January to October, Worcester City Council has already scooped up over "20,000 from parking fines there. Which is already more than any of the three previous full years. More: Story of the Worcester family with a football team of brothers It's not that Foregate Street is a scandalous place where scoundrels hang out, it's just the area has a long history of attracting wealth and fine buildings. Indeed connoisseurs of these things once acclaimed it among the finest streets in Europe. By the end of the 18th century , and with England in its Georgian heyday, the quarter mile or so length of road from the end of The…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago (140+ words) PERDISWELL Rangers under 15s line up in May 1998 after a successful season. This photo from our archives does not include any names. Maybe you recognise some faces from the Mercian Boys League team ... PERDISWELL Rangers under 15s line up in May 1998 after a successful season. Maybe you recognise some faces from the Mercian Boys League team who narrowly lost 3-2 to champions Worcester Juniors in the final match of the season? Perdiswell had led 2-0 through goals from Dean Houghton and Alex Hughes. PERDISWELL Rangers under 15s line up in May 1998 after a successful season. Maybe you recognise some faces from the Mercian Boys League team who narrowly lost 3-2 to champions Worcester Juniors in the final match of the season? Perdiswell had led 2-0 through goals from Dean Houghton and Alex Hughes....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago (62+ words) Welcome to our live coverage as Worcester City host an undefeated, first-placed Harborough Town in the Southern League Premier Central. Southern League LIVE: Worcester City v Harborough Town - SUBS: Logan Stoddart, Felix Miles, Harry Burns, Kobe Chong - SUBS: Brady Hickey, Paul Malone, Rob Morgan, Terell Pennant, Ben Stephens Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (95+ words) Pupils from a Worcester primary school helped to plant a new woodland and wildflower area. Youngsters from the Eco Council and reception class at St Clement's, assisted by volunteers from the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, helped to plant trees donated by the Woodland Trust on Monday (November 17). The new area will be used for outdoor learning and will provide homes and food for animals. All the pupils will help take care of the trees and flowers as they grow. The new area will eventually become a shaded and sheltered outdoor learning space for the students....