South Worcester Voice Features

July 02 2021 Book celebrates creativity of 10 women during lockdown

Book celebrates creativity of 10 women during lockdown

A book celebrating the art, poetry and crafts created during lockdown by a group of women from across south Worcester has been officially launched six months after it was first published. .. Read More


October 05 2020 Norton players cock-a-hoop as croquet resumes

Norton players cock-a-hoop as croquet resumes

It was hoop, hoop, hooray when players of what is considered a quintessentially English game were able to resume their hobby following lockdown. .. Read More


July 29 2020 Photographer's images reflect life in lockdown

Photographer's images reflect life in lockdown

A photographer has raised more than £400 for the NHS by capturing images reflecting life in lockdown for Battenhall residents... Read More


July 29 2020 John's book is a peek into the life of young reporter in the 60s

John's book is a peek into the life of young reporter in the 60s

A Battenhall journalist has published a book about life as a trainee reporter on a provincial newspaper during the 1960s. .. Read More


March 26 2020 Heart transplant girl Anna Hadley's father shares the family's experience

Heart transplant girl Anna Hadley's father shares the family's experience

Andy Hadley, the father of Red Hill girl Anna Hadley, who is recuperating following a heart transplant, explains the experience the family has gone through. .. Read More


January 31 2020 Veronica swaps St Petersburg for St Peter's

Veronica swaps St Petersburg for St Peter's

A woman who has swapped St Petersburg for St Peter’s is among a community of Russian people keeping their culture and traditions alive in Worcester... Read More


October 01 2019 Holly hopes to return to Africa after adventurous month helping villagers

Holly hopes to return to Africa after adventurous month helping villagers

A St Peter’s student has spent a month helping boost sanitation for Tanzanian villagers... Read More


July 01 2019 New council chairman is looking to parish's future

New council chairman is looking to parish's future

The new chairman of St Peter’s Parish Council has outlined issues he sees as priorities after taking up the post. .. Read More


June 04 2019 Reflecting on the highs and lows of  three years in parish council hot seat

Reflecting on the highs and lows of three years in parish council hot seat

Alan Tidy, who has stood down as chairman of St Peter’s Parish Council after three years in the role, reflects on his time in the chair.. Read More


May 01 2019 Vibrant church provides meeting place for the whole community

Vibrant church provides meeting place for the whole community

Anyone who thinks St Peter’s Baptist Church is just a place of worship might be surprised to learn that it is a vibrant community centre with a vast range of groups staging events and activities there... Read More