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Sixways quartet to face Canada
FOUR Worcester Warriors players have been selected in the England women's under 19s squad for the second Test match against Canada at RAF Halton on Saturday (2pm). Winger Helen Price, who came off the bench to score in Wednesday's 29-5 win in the first
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Turner pleased with Bulls league return
GRAHAM Turner says Hereford United's inaugural season in League Two has been a learning curve for the club. The Bulls have reached the 50-point mark following 40 games in their first season back among the professional ranks. And with safety virtually
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Davies in plea to Wyre residents
AGGBOROUGH legend Paul Davies has ur-ged Wyre Forest residents to turn Kiddermin-ster, Stourport and Bewdley into "ghosttowns" on May 12 when Harriers take on Stevenage Borough in the FA Trophy final at the new Wembley. The 46-year-old Stourport Swifts
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Runciman called up for Bristol showdown
SCRUM-half Nick Runciman will start Worcester Warriors' crunch Guinness Premiership clash with Bristol after Matt Powell's dramatic late withdrawal. Powell was named in the number nine shirt for Saturday's televised Memorial Stadium encounter (2.45pm
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Smith top scorer for the County
WORCESTERSHIRE'S batsmen enjoyed some valuable time in the middle on day two of their warm-up match with Somerset at Taunton. In response to the hosts' 584-4, the County posted 429 all out from 84.1 overs, Ben Smith top-scoring with 75. Other useful
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Davey on board at Europe’s top team
ONE of Europe's most successful triathlon teams has snapped up Malvern teenager Rhys Davey. The 15-year-old is the latest member of the Tri-UK Gatorade group and will represent their sponsors in a series of national races this season. Davey was delighted
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End of season
WORCESTER Wolves round off their debut British Basketball League season on Sunday with a trip north of the border to take on Scottish Rocks at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow (5pm tip-off). Although Wolves will finish bottom of the table, the BBL powers-that-be
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Brain hoping the enforced break will lift Warriors
WORCESTER'S three weeks of inactivity could be a blessing in disguise - according to director of rugby John Brain. Brain's men haven't had a first-team game since March 16, when they beat Newcastle in a thrilling Premiership clash at Sixways. Worcester
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Ahmed toasts first victory
WORCESTER City ABC lightweight Kofi Ahmed recorded his first victory by beating Lye's Alan Lysaght at a Cradley show. Coming into the ring with a string of split decision defeats behind him, Amhed was determined to put an end to this losing steak. He
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Ban robs Burley of his Trinity comeback
ADAM Burley has spoken of his disappointment at not being able to play against former club Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow. The left wing-back spent the best part of three years at the Lincolnshire club before his move to St George's Lane in January 2006
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Davis and Shovlin win places at national finals
TWO City of Worcester Gymnastics Club girls will represent the West Midlands at the British National Grades finals later this month. In West Midlands grade four, Kate Davis was fourth which earned her a place in the national finals. Davis finished first
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Avoncroft’s huge total sentences local rivals Bromsgrove to defeat
DESPITE a brave run-chase, Bromsgrove couldn't overhaul Avoncroft's massive 121-2 in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League Sunday Division, falling 15 runs shorts. Avoncroft opener Andy Nichol led from the front by making 27 before having to
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Gibson heads Saints charge
SIMON Gibson was in tremendous form for St Martins in their 6-4 Worcester Table Tennis League Division Three triumph over YMCA Elizabethans, convincingly winning his three singles matches in straight sets. Tony Harding and Peter Kasch each added a singles
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DROITWICH: We’re refurbishing town pub and smoking is now banned
THE new landlord of a popular Worcestershire pub has banned customers from smoking inside the building in preparation for the national ban which will be introduced on July 1. Under the new legislation, smoking in all indoor public places in the UK will
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Worcester wins three top disability sports honours
WORCESTER'S sporting success has been recognised at a prestigious ceremony. At npower's Disability Sports Awards, University of Worcester student Ajmal Ahmed won male sports personality of the year, Manor Park School was named school of the year and
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Wanted: politicians with real guts
THERE have been a number of grossly unpleasant incidents in Worcester over the last few weeks that have exceeded even contemporary standards of savagery. Taxi drivers appear to be fair game for any repulsive, lager-drenched pinhead who thinks that violence
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We don't have to say sorry for the slave trade
THIS year marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, a practice that arguably helped increase the prosperity of Worcester. Back in the days when the Severn was a major highway, the Faithful City's links with Bristol meant that the
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March 31 to April 7
250 Years Ago: LAST week, as one Mary Meddings was brewing at the Adam and Eve in High Street in this city, she unfortunately fell into a skell of hot wort and was so miserably scalded that she died the next day. l A few days since was married at Orleton
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March 31 to April 7
This week in 1957: Consternation reigned at Callow End FC's Football Queen dance in the village hall on Friday when it was discovered that the girl chosen to represent the club in the Malvern Football Queen competition was, in fact, not eligible. A hurried
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PERSHORE: Royal visitor to open the new hospital in Pershore
A ROYAL visitor will officially open Pershore Hospital in May, it has been announced. The Friends of Pershore Hospital were told of the news when they met on Monday evening for their annual general meeting at Pershore Civic Centre. But chairman Trish
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Bike fans prepare for an uphill battle as 183 riders bid for success
THE challenge is on for bikers to see who is king of the hill in a white-knuckle race this Easter. A record 183 riders will hurtle at break-neck speed up a steep hill for the Red Marley Freak Hill Climb at Walsgrove Farm in Great Witley on Easter Monday
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We’ll never go to bed in a bad mood with one another
CHILDHOOD sweethearts who met while at school will celebrate their golden wedding in style. Reg and Janet Hill met when they were 15 years old at the former Samuel Southall School, now Bishop Perowne. They have lived in the same house in Riverview Close
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Man helps girl attacked by gang
A MAN gallantly went to the aid of a girl after she was pulled to the ground by her hair and kicked by a gang of female youths at a train station in Worcester. After intervening in the assault, the man saw the girl safely onto a train at Worcester Foregate
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I’m running London Marathon for charity that helped my daughter
A TEACHER from Droitwich is running the London Marathon to help raise money for a charity close to her heart. Christine Nutter, aged 49, of Primsland Drive, is preparing to put herself through the wringer in three weeks to help raise cash for a charity
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STOURPORT: Man died under the wheels of a lorry
A PENSIONER who had just enjoyed lunch at a Stourport café was run over by a lorry as he crossed the road. Jim Greenhow, of Bowpatch Road, Stourport, left the Hob Café, Bridge Street, and started crossing the street. The retired carpenter, aged 77,
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Woman who breached Asbo escapes jail term
A WOMAN has escaped a five-year prison sentence after breaching her anti-social behaviour order for the 20th time. Jacqueline Harrison appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday after admitting the breach by being drunk and abusive in a public
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Anti-wrinkle cream flies off shelves at Boots
BOOTS stores in the county has been hit by a rush of women snapping up an anti-wrinkle cream. The Boots No7 Protect and Perfect Serum was endorsed last Tuesday night in the BBC Horizon programme - and since then the cream has been flying off the shelves
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JONES
JONES Graham Sue, Jeremy, Kevin and Family wish to thank Family, Friends and Neighbours for flowers, messages of sympathy, all who attended his funeral and donations in Graham's memory for St Richard's Hospice. We have found strength from your support
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TELFORD
TELFORD Leanne Happy 18th Leanne. Enjoy your celebrations. Love from Jane and Reg.xx Published in paper 06/04/2007
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TELFORD
TELFORD Leanne Happy 18th Birthday Leanne. Have a great night. Love you loads. Dadxx Published in paper 06/04/2007
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Charity for the disabled is opening in the city
A NEW charity dedicated to helping adults with physical and learning disabilities has opened its doors in Worcester. The Myriad Centre in St George's Walk, Barbourne opened this week to provide educational and vocational facilities to adults with complex
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WALLCROFT
WALLCROFT Dorothy Of Droitwich. Peacefully onApril 4th, 2007, aged 86 years. Widow of Bert, beloved mother of Joan, Philip and Terry and a much loved mother in law and grandmother. Sadly missed by all the Family. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium
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GREALY PDSA
GREALY May Violet Passed away peacefully in hospital on March 29th, aged 84 years. Beloved mum of Carole, Brian, Terry, Barry, Tina, Charmaine and their Partners, a dearest grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral Service at Kempsey Church on Monday
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TELFORD
TELFORD Leanne 18 Today. Congratulations to a very special girl. Love from all your Family.xxx Published in paper 06/04/2007
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BROOKES
BROOKES Tonya Always in our thoughts. Forever in our hearts. Love Dave and Naomi. xx Published in paper 06/04/2007
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PUGH
PUGH Beryl In loving memory of a dear friend. Always in my thoughts. From Jean, John, Muriel and Reg Published in paper 06/04/2007
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Woman died when oxygen tube caught fire from cigarette
AN elderly, wheelchair-bound woman died after using her oxygen mask while smoking, an inquest heard. Marion Greig, aged 83, was found unconscious at her home in Lichfield Avenue, Ronkswood, Worcester, on the morning of Sunday, March 11. The former cook
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Council in the right over taxi report row
SIR - I am glad the council printed a report on the condition of Worcester's taxi cabs. It shows it is doing its job by protecting the public. The city is due to become a hub for thousands of students and, as a parent, I would want to know my children
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Don’t narrow this busy main road
SIR - Now that Station Road/High Street lights in Pershore are working again - 13 weeks later and unchanged from before - I thought I would venture home in the car up the High Street. It was 9.05am - early, by most standards. Big mistake! There were
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Work on roads is under way at last
AFTER more than three months of delays, roadworks in a village near Worcester are underway and should be finished in a matter of days, according to a Wychavon District Council official. The Worcester News previously reported how works to resurface the
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Malvern face old rivals in cup test
MALVERN host Worcestershire rivals Bromsgrove in the North Midlands Cup semi-final tomorrow (2.30pm). The home side have come out on top in their Midlands Two West meetings this season but Malvern director of rugby David Robins knows the cup is a different
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Could this peaceful water meadow hold the key to a mournful mystery?
SPRING sunshine sends fingers of light through the trees, illuminating the lush undergrowth beneath our feet. In the distance, a woodpecker's laughing cackle reverberates through the treetops. However, this is no bird-spotting expedition, for our determined
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Have you a minibus you could lend good cause?
A WORCESTER-based charity has appealed for minibus owners to come to its rescue during the weekend of the London Marathon. Leukemia CARE needs two vehicles to take 24 staff and volunteers to the event, on Sunday, April 22, where they will greet their
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New group will tackle road safety in region
THE roads of Worcestershire could soon be a safer place thanks to a new organisation set up to tackle highways issues. The new Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia was formed on April 1, and will take over the previous Safety Camera Partnership's operations
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Supermarket was actually quite green
SIR - Groups such as Friends Of The Earth often argue that the dominance of supermarkets has negative impacts on communities and the environment. Nevertheless, I cannot help thinking that the loss of Sainsbury's in the Cathedral Plaza will have an overall
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On your bike – all the way to Greece to help poor children
A CHARITY cyclist is riding an incredible 2,000 miles from Worcester to Greece to raise money. Peter Bishton owns a house in Lesbos, Greece, and decided last year to cycle there to raise funds for two charities - Fresh Fire Ministries, which helps children
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Jenkins over-Powered
PHIL TAYLOR produced a thundering display to defeat Terry Jenkins 8-1 in Bournemouth and extend his lead at the top of the Holsten Premier League Darts table. The defending champion has returned towards top form in recent weeks, and produced his best
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Volunteers call for your help to keep area clean
A VOLUNTEER group hoping to keep Worcester's Warndon Villages clean is looking to expand its members. At a meeting of Warndon Parish Council, volunteer tree warden Dan Robb said for several years, some Warndon Villages residents had adopted an area where
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Rising stars could sing at top awards
RISING stars from Worcester's music scene have been given the chance to electrify audiences at the prestigious Urban Music Awards (UMA). Charlotte Holland and Carla Mangamiello have been selected to compete for the opportunity of a lifetime - singing
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Get your cutting of world’s oldest tree
KEEN conservationists have been give the opportunity to grow a rare tree thought to have been extinct for more than two million years. Young Wollemi pine saplings from 45cms tall are going on sale at Webbs in Wychbold, near Droitwich ,next month. Hundreds
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Meet the first of our beauties bidding to win Miss Worcester
The first six beauties who are vying for the right to be crowned Miss Worcestershire 2007. Any of these county girls could go on to represent the Faithful City in Miss England - and even Miss World - if they go far enough. Applications are still open
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EXHIBITIONS
APRIL 7 Art Exhibition With paintings depicting the Cross of Christ. Ombersley Road Methodist Church, Worcester. 10am-4pm. UNTIL APRIL 14 Directors' Cut Prints, drawings and watercolours selected by two former directors. Cheltenham Art Gallery
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EVENTS
APRIL 6 Dance Night Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. 8.30pm start. Somers Traditional Folk Club Every Friday at 8.30pm, upstairs at the Albion, Bath Road
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THEATRE
APRIL 7 The Unexpected Guest The Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents its second UK tour at Malvern Theatres. APRIL 7 A Spell of Bad Weather Now that Grizelda the trainee sorceress has released a mixed-up weather spirit by mistake, will Wizzo
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CONCERTS
APRIL 6 The Crucifixion The Magdalene singers with Geoffrey Sansome, Paul Thompson and Robin Walker, at Saint George's Church, Barbourne, Worcester, at 8pm. APRIL 14 Vocal Variations Performing songs about Fear in the Carice Elgar Room at the
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Crispy Chorizo and new potatoes
WITH warmer weather on its way, and holidays fast approaching, perhaps it's time to add a little bit of sunshine to the kitchen. Spain, famous for its healthy, appetising Mediterranean food, epitomises cooking for the summer, and food-centred socialising
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The Rose & Crown, Church Lane, Severn Stoke
THE Rose & Crown, beside the A38 in the delightful village of Severn Stoke, near Upton-upon-Severn, is a pub that you can walk into and feel immediately at ease. With low beams, a convivial atmosphere, a well-kept cellar and a children's playground,
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Interested in the theatre? Then get writing reviews
IT is not easy to encourage young people to go to the theatre. In all honesty, it can be quite difficult to entice adults, which is why RE:ACT, a new project being run by Worcester's Swan Theatre, is exceptional. The exciting scheme is giving youngsters
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Bob returns to the village for whoopee
BOB Kerr is a busy man. But between playing with the re-formed Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, organising his own festival, playing gigs in Germany and marvelling at the fact that his Whoopee Band has been going for 40 years, he still finds time to perform at
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Gareth is back and has found his voice
Interviews are part and parcel of being a pop star. But for Gareth Gates, they were torture. His stammer was so bad that a pen and pad were his means of communication. "It's hard not being able to speak. People who are fluent take speaking for granted
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City councillor: 'Give pupils at Elgar a break'
A WORCESTER city councillor has urged people to be fair to pupils at Elgar Technology College. Councillor Andy Roberts said there was a common misconception the fact that the school was being put into special measures last week could be blamed on disruptive
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Overseas success for college’s tool for blind
HEREFORD'S Royal National College (RNC) for the Blind is entering overseas markets for the first time in its 130-year history with help from UK Trade and Investment. RNC, of College Road, is a specialist residential provider of teaching, training and
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Who will look after our customers now?
SIR - Unlike Mr Ryder (Letters, March 28), I am very sad the Sainsbury's store I have worked in for the last 25 years has been forced to close because the rent is going up by 20 times what it is now. Ask yourself why? Who else would move in there and
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JobCentre is closed by asbestos scare
ASBESTOS has been found in Worcester's JobCentre, forcing the building to be shut until further notice. The Sansome Street office was closed after a substance that was suspected to be asbestos was found. It was later confirmed to be asbestos, which
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Our help will keep you safe and well at Easter
WITH lighter evenings, better weather and four days off for thousands of people across Worcestershire, the region's ambulance service is gearing up for a busy few days. West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is better prepared than ever to deal with
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Pupils and staff prepare to move into new school
PUPILS and staff at a city primary school are to move into their new buildings. After 15 months of building, the new Red Hill CE Primary School, Worcester, is due to be handed next Thursday. Pupils have been watching the state-of-the-art buildings
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Just how much does a children’s party cost?
WOULD you stump up £5,000 for goody bags to be dished out at a children's party? Probably not - but one American dad thought it was a small price to pay to make his 13-year-old daughter's day. Faced with increasing extravagance and a fast-growing party
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Friday Feeling
In my efforts to get fit I have been taking on many types of exercise, such as swimming, walking, cycling and running – well, jogging really – and none of those to any great levels, it must be said. On one lovely morning this week I decided on a jog
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New signs will help drivers
ELECTRONIC signs that inform drivers of any problems on the road are set to be installed on six Worcester roads. The £280,000 system will tell motorists about accidents, road closures, roadworks and special events so people can plan their journeys and
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No excuses, we need a crossing to be built
SIR - The article entitled You can't have a crossing because drivers won't stop' (Worcester News, March 29) filled me with laughter and immense frustration at the same time. The amusement came about when I recalled the last time I heard such rubbish,
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Ringing the changes in the wards
AT first glance, Patientline's massive hike in hospital bedside telephone charges might appear to be an intolerable imposition on the bed-bound. Indeed, media people and others have already started thinking in headlines... a tax on the sick and so forth
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Cost of calls for hospital patients is set to soar
HOSPITAL patients across the county who want to phone loved ones are set to see the cost of their call soar by 160 per cent. Patientline, the company that provides telephones at bedsides in Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Kidderminster Hospital and the
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Recruitment Agency goes back to school for Acorns
STAFF at a Worcester recruitment agency ditched the formal shirts and ties to raise funds for a children's charity. Backup Staff raised £285 for Acorns Children's Hospice yesterday by coming to work in fancy dress. Many dusted off their old school uniforms
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Residents’ victory as phone mast is refused
RESIDENTS in a Worcester road won a major battle after plans to install a phone mast just yards from a primary school was rejected. Vodafone has been told it would be "unacceptable" to put a mast up in Northwick Road, Northwick. The news is a big boost
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Thousands set for the warm weekend
THOUSANDS of county people are preparing for fun in the sun this weekend. Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari said it should be a "beautiful" weekend - one of the warmest spells of the year so far. "With the nice, fine, sunny weather conditions, I
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Oxford release coach Awford
FORMER Worcester City player Andy Awford has left his post as first-team coach at Oxford United with immediate effect. Awford, who still holds the record as the youngest player to line up in an FA Cup tie, was yesterday told he was no longer part of
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Life Coach corner...
Actions speak louder than words..... I managed to keep a secret from my wife this week! It was her birthday on Wednesday and unfortunately i had to work all day but we did go out in the evening with the inlaws to the "Running Horse" near Bewdley, very
