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Parents tell of heartbreaking decision to let baby die
THE DEVASTATED parents of a little girl born with a genetic condition have spoken of the moment they had to take the heartbreaking decision to let her die. Five-month-old Bethany Kerrell - who was born with part of her chromosomes missing, so she was
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Ducking responsibility
WALKING home, I paused by The King's School boathouse steps to observe one of Worcestershire's gallant swan rescuers in action. The chap from the Bishop's Wood Centre was holding a Muscovy duck. At his feet lay a pinioned swan, which I later learnt was
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Delivering Justice
TALKING of burning piles of fivers in order to keep municipal hands warm, newspapers reported this week that council tax has doubled since its introduction. It's a complete mystery to me why councillors don't all walk around in three-cornered hats, masks
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Neigbours set to protest at mobile phone mast plan
RESIDENTS are tomorrow due to protest against a mobile phone mast planned near their homes - and they have formed an action group to show how strongly they feel about it. The Warndon Phone Mast Committee opposes a 33ft O2 aerial that has received planning
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Love on the rocks for Peter and Jane
A ROCK climbing couple will tie the knot in more ways than one today when they get married. Peter Cooper and Jane Smedley, of Wedderburn Road, Malvern, are used to tying knots in ropes but not at the altar. But this was all changing today when they marry
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Doctor MP fears some may lose out over rejig
PATIENTS stand to lose out under proposals that could see obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, A&E, cancer surgery, critical care and emergency surgery centralised at the Worcestershire Royal Hosp-ital, according to one MP. The Worcester News reported
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Struggling women get a helping hand
VUNERABLE women can learn how to put their lives back on track through an unusual new course being held at a refuge centre in Worcester. The Asha Centre in London Road supports disadvantaged women by providing a wide range of courses which encourage them
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Chief gives motorists a chance
"CAN you see the speed camera?" (Worcester News, P1, September 24). The answer is only just and not if travelling at 30mph and a stranger to the city. The camera needs moving on two counts. One, it doesn't comply with the rule that cameras are not to
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Listen to the people
OUR Prime Minister in-waiting, Gordon Brown, tells us that he is to visit the regions to "listen and learn". That in itself is laughable, for since when did anyone from the Government ever return to or learn from the electorate? However, in saying he
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Great day
I AM writing to thank First Travel. People are quick to complain when things are not right, but I must say we had a great day out recently. My mother cannot walk and needs to stay in her wheelchair. We had no problem boarding the bus with her wheelchair
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Explain?
SEE from the advert by the Worcester City Council concerning wheelie bins that the green bin is to be used for (among other things) paper and plastic bottles. At the moment we use separate bags for paper and plastics - so why are we separating them now
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By George
TOM Wareing calls me a pseudo-intellectual. I've won prizes in Punch and New Statesman and set questions in Church Times - three leading national intellectual publications. I've also had letters read out on Radio 4. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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Go west and take the path named Poverty
BOUNDED by Astwood Bank, Feckenham and Redditch, an unexpectedly hilly patch of country is dotted with numerous ponds and threaded by streams such as Swans Brook, Thickwithey Brook and Wixon Brook. Cattle graze in small fields enclosed by ancient hedges
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Who shall have a fishy?
I SAW a couple of men angling in Worcester's swan sanctuary the other day. I'm convinced they were fishing for the pot. One had caught a large chub. By the looks of things, I wouldn't have put money on this particular old pin cushion being thrown back
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Seven Days
SO there it lay, a perfectly formed patch of grass where people had once liked to laze on a summer lunch hour. It was just a humble green sward, minding its own business between the pumping station and Sabrina Bridge. But then the earth movers made their
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Britt is so pleased to be in this pretty city of ours
SWEDISH sex siren Britt Ekland fell in love with Worcester at first sight - and is confident that its residents will do the same with her. The ex-Bond girl had only been in the Faithful City for an hour before doing a press call to promote this year's
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Sport is keynote of project
AN international physical education project at the University of Worcester is helping students gain an insight into how sport can break down barriers. More than 50 students and staff from higher education institution's across Britain, and Europe and invited
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County hits gold at travel Oscars
AWARD winners from Worcest-ershire have been honoured at the tourism industry's regional Oscars. The 2005 Heart Of England Excellence In Tourism Awards were presented at a gala dinner in Worcester Cathedral. The county scooped three gold awards, two silver
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We donned our denim in aid of charity
THOUSANDS of office and factory workers donned their denim across the two counties yesterday. Staff in shops and businesses across Worcestershire and Herefordshire wore their casual gear as part of the national Jeans for Genes Day. The charity day helps
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Firms lend their support to cathedral
BUSINESSES are all set to give their support to Worcester Cathedral. Supper after Business is a networking event to raise awareness and funds for the Worcester Appeal for Music and Light, to replace two worn-out organs, provide support for choristers
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Double dream comes true for Faye with two slots at top show
FAYE Berry, the 14-year-old equestrian protege who lives near Clifton upon Teme, has qualified two ponies to compete at the biggest ever Horse of the Year Show. Faye, who lives at the Clifton upon Teme hunt kennels with her parents, will be riding Havenstreet
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Health standards don't give us a true picture
ON Friday's front page you reported the reaction of John Rostill, the chief executive of Worcester Royal Hospital to the discovery of The Sun that MRSA is allegedly evident in public areas of Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Mr Rostill's reaction was dutifully
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Gratitude
MAY I say a sincere thank you to the man who returned the handbag I left in the caf at Morrisons in Malvern on Saturday, September 24. He had his two young children with him and lives on a farm and owns some horses. This has restored my faith that there
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Don't let the labels fool you - buy local
IN an effort to convince the public about the quality of their produce, supermarkets have introduced all sorts of labels, says the Countryside Alliance's Clare Rowson. "We seem to have got so bogged down in the number of choices available - barn fresh
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Go west and take the path named Poverty
BOUNDED by Astwood Bank, Feckenham and Redditch, an unexpectedly hilly patch of country is dotted with numerous ponds and threaded by streams such as Swans Brook, Thickwithey Brook and Wixon Brook. Cattle graze in small fields enclosed by ancient hedges
