By Suzanne Black A MALVERN couple has set up a stunning Christmas display in memory of their daughter who was stillborn six years ago. Martyn and Janine Jones, of Jamaica Road, have turned their rear garden into a winter wonderland with the help of family and friends. They decided to pay tribute to the youngster in this way after finding out they could leave very little in the way of toys and decorations on her grave. They were also reluctant to do this as the site has been vandalised on several occasions. Now an eight-foot polar bear, a six-foot snowman and a reindeer are just some of the decorations put up in memory of Jasmine Jones, who was born in August 2001.
Crowngate Shopping Centre is supporting the Worcester News Love Local Business campaign, which encourages our readers to spend their money locally to help traders recover from the lockdown. Ahead of non-essential shops and other businesses re-opening on Monday, April 12, we spoke to Crowngate s centre manager, Michael Lloyd. Tell us about your business? Crowngate boasts 55 stores, a large car park and the city’s bus station. More than 25 years since its development in 1992, the two main shopping districts – Friary Walk and Chapel Walk – are at the heart of Worcester. Popular names can be found in Friary Walk, including, Superdrug and New Look. In Chapel Walk emerging independents sit alongside names such as Primark. Within Chapel Walk, you’ll also find some of the UK’s loved restaurant brands including Bill’s.
TODAY we launch our Love Local Business campaign once again to support traders as they try to recover from the lockdown. As non-essential shops, hairdressers, pubs, gyms and other businesses re-open on Monday April 12, we are urging our readers to support them by spending their money with them. Our campaign is run by the Worcester News, Malvern Gazette and Evesham Journal, in partnership with Worcestershire County Council, Worcester BID, Crowngate Shopping Centre and the University of Worcester. Michael Purton, editor of the titles, said: “This is a crucial time for local businesses as they try to recover from the impact of the lockdown which, for many, has seen them without any income for more than three months.We are fortunate to have so many great local, independent businesses and we need our community to support them now to make sure we don’t lose them.
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Some of the Rosedene team THE Covid pandemic has been a difficult and anxious time for adults with severe learning difficulties, but staff at a care home in Kidderminster have gone above and beyond to provide extra support for the people in their care. The team at Rosedene Residential Home in Franche Road have been recognised for their hard work over the last year as part of our Worcestershire Health & Social Care Awards 2021. Rosedene has received two nominations, including one from the home s manager Ashleigh Vincent, for he Health Care Team Award. Clareece Bartlett, who also nominated the Rosedene team, said: Since the beginning of the pandemic, the team at Rosedene have consistently given their all to the residents they support. The manager of the home Ashleigh Vincent has consistently made decisions for the benefit and best interests of the service users and staff alike, like locking the home down early in March 2020, rather than waiting for government officials to