James Connell

4 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Connell

2 1/1 Precious few pubs bring to life the golden age of the railways better than this beautiful boozer in an old train station, blessed with a rare charm and reasonable prices. Many customers at The Tap House at Hartlebury still arrive at the pub and microbrewery by train (it's right next to the platform), whether from Worcester, Kidderminster, Droitwich or Birmingham. This is a unique and magical sort of pub which casts a spell on you.

5 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Connell

OPEN: Dame Harriett Baldwin with Chris and Karen Cronin at the restored water garden at the walled garden at Croome Court (Image: Supplied by Harriett Baldwin) A new water garden has been unveiled at a historic privately owned walled garden after a quarter of a century 'labour of love' to bring the lost treasure to life.

5 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Connell

LUCKY: The 52-year-old woman was not seriously hurt but her Kia was damaged when she drove into her Tolladine home (Image: Newsquest) A 52-year-old mum said she hit the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake when she crashed into her own home. The woman, who did not wish to be named, said she suffered only minor bruising following the crash at the junction of Laburnum Road and Lilac Avenue in Tolladine, Worcester.

5 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Connell

WORK: The roadworks at the junction of All Saints Road, Broad Street and Deansway (Image: Newsquest) A water leak caused delays as roadworks including a lane closure were introduced while repairs were carried out. The leak at the junction of Broad Street, All Saints Road and Deansway in Worcester caused delays on Thursday (May 8). Work by Severn Trent Water has been taking place overnight to fix the leak.

5 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Connell

WANTED: Bobby Smith who broke multiple bones in a pensioner's body (Image: West Mercia Police) A manhunt has been launched for a man who attacked a 70-year-old pensioner, leaving him bedbound with multiple broken bones. Bobby Smith was jailed for 31 months for grievous bodily harm after an unprovoked attack on the pensioner in Stalls Farm Road in Droitwich.