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An invite to the Palace if you'll be 80 in April
AN invitation to a party with the Queen and Duke Of Edinburgh could be on the way to Worcester people due to celebrate their 80th birthday on April 21 next year. The Queen is hosting a special reception and lunch to mark becoming an octogenarian and is
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IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL EVENING
HAIR and beauty students in Worcester will be demonstrating their new skills at a special gala evening tomorrow. Around 250 full-time students and 150 part-timers are studying at the Fountains Salon at the Worcester College of Technology. They will be
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Houses given the nod despite safety worries
RESIDENTS' concerns over road safety were shrugged off as planners agreed to the replacement of a Worcester factory with a 43-property housing estate. Faithful Overalls has said it will be looking to relocate elsewhere in the city to avoid job losses
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You've had Christmas dinner and munched on a mince pie - now try Stilton ice cream
FORGET the brandy butter. A dairy farm has come up with an alternative novel accompaniment to the traditional mince pie this Christmas - Stilton ice cream. Gillian Kerton and father Michael Davies, of Churchfields Farm in Salwarpe, near Droitwich, came
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OH, YES THEY DO! FANS WANT PANTO STAR BRITT'S AUTOGRAPH
FORMER Bond babe Britt Ekland proved she still has pulling power when she attracted scores of people to a photo signing in Worcester. The 62-year-old took time out from panto performances in the city to greet fans at Videodrome in Broad Street. She spent
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Tax-slashing vow might just swing it
COUNCIL tax bills slashed by just under £30 thanks to police mergers, read some future headlines in the Worcester News. We live in hope - wouldn't it be wonderful if such a daydream became reality? Well, according to calculations made by West Mercia Police
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We'll all be equal on judgement day
SIR Like our mayor, I attended the celebration eucharist at St Matthew's Church, Ronkswood, for its 40th anniversary. I noted that the mayor, with other "dignitaries" sat right at the front, while yobbos like me were at the back. Will there be such preferential
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Does the MP need to be reminded?
SIR I think it is disgraceful of Worcester MP Mike Foster to use Worcestershire LEA as an example of bad management when it comes to funding. Does he need reminding that we are one of the most poorly funded LEAs in the country? Worcestershire has always
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Clocks letter was totally ridiculous
SIR I have never read such a ridiculous letters as that headlined "Put the clocks forward" (Nick Chance, November 15). He can't be serious. In mid-November it would be dark till 9.30am; in less than a month's time it would be dark till 10.15am. Just imagine
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we're going bananas for fruit and veg
Pupils Josh Seabourne and Rachel Green demonstrate how fresh fruit and veg can make you fit during a Fun With Food And Fitness workshop attended by youngsters from Malvern primary schools. The event, at Malvern Evangelical Church, was organised by the
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Far better year
BIOTECH firm Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT) has reported much improved annual results. CAT said a one-off payment resulting from its recent settlement with US giant Abbott Laboratories had increased turnover to £194m.
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Jobs joy crowning glory for company
A SUCCESSFUL year-long campaign of developments and expansions at DRP Group has culminated in its biggest investment so far after five new members of staff were taken on. The Hartlebury, near Worcester-based communications and presentations company has
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We could save almost £30 if West Mercia is merged into superforce
POLICING bills could be cut by almost £30 for Worcestershire householders if West Mercia Constabulary is merged into a West Midlands superforce. The police precept for the county's Band D council tax-payers would drop from £143 to £115 if the costs of
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French is child's play for these 9-year-olds
Parlent-ils francais? Why starting them early with classes in French and German can help with their English, too. IT seems an unlikely place for the start of an education revolution but tiny Corse Lawn, an isolated spot in the far reaches of Worcestershire
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Hunt for the best festive house display
BRIGHT and bold Christmas displays are what housing chiefs in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are on the lookout for on residents' homes for a festive decoration competition. Marches Housing Association tenants are being urged to make their displays
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Candles against violence in home
A CANDLELIT vigil was held outside Worcester's Guildhall in an attempt to raise awareness of the horror of domestic violence. The event, which took place on Friday evening, also marked the launch of a partnership between West Mercia Police and various
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Tough line on tax rakes in the cash
TAX collection rates are improving in Worcester as the city council gets tough on non-payers. During the first six months of this year "good progress" was made raking in council tax and business rates, according to a financial report given to the council
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Architects draw blank again in city awards bash
ARCHITECTS in Worcester have drawn a blank for the second year running after no extra special developments were recognised with a City of Worcester Award. The accolade rewards designs, buildings and projects that have made a significant contribution to
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Someone had a lift in my car. Now I've been told it's a taxi
NICK Cronin could not have imagined how much trouble he would be in when he lent his car to his partner so she could pick up her daughter. Days later, he was shocked to receive a letter from Herefordshire Council's taxi licensing department threatening
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I assume driver will foot the bill
SIR Regarding the accident on the bridge at Worcester a week last Friday, I am sure myself and many others would like to be assured that the cost of repairs undertaken will be met by the person responsible, and not by council taxes paid by us. Let their
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When the Fifth goes on forever
SIR Can someone please explain to the morons who think that every Saturday evening is November 5 that not everyone wants to hear their ridiculous fireworks and that some of us - particularly those of us with dogs - are craving a peaceful Saturday night
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Disgusted by this shambolic affair
SIR What a shambles. Good coverage in the Worcester News concerning Shrek meant that large crowds attended Worcester's Christmas lights switch-on. However, there must have been hundreds of disappointed children, some in buggies, queueing up to see Shrek
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Success in sport the product of hard work
SIR I do wish you would stop publishing letters that seek to promote dissent between the football club and the rugby club. I prefer football, having been forced to play rugby as a boy, and have followed City FC since the 1956-57 season. You won't catch
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Cream of crop
PRODUCTS from the cream of Worcestershire's designer craftsmen will be on display in Worcester at a three day Christmas Fair. The Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen is holding its annual city centre pre-Christmas exhibition and sale this year
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Superstore wins award once again
SUPERMARKET Waitrose has again been awarded the title Most Compassionate Supermarket. The store - which opened its Droitwich branch this year - received the award from pressure group Compassion in World Farming on Saturday night, for its work with farm
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Fear of a cold winter starts panic over fuel
HOMEOWNERS and businesses in Worcester are panic-buying heating oil and other fuels amid forecasts of the coldest winter for decades. Several local companies have said they are struggling to cope with the demand, which has surged in recent weeks. Don
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It was cold, but the fair's a big success
COLD weather put some people off attending this year's Victorian Fayre, but organisers insist the 13th event of its kind was a huge success. In fact, Worcester City Council said the lower number of visitors meant more room to roam around for those that
