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Life Coach corner...
How do you deal with doubts about your own abilities? The majority of people are not as fortunate as the 'elite' few who never have doubts and never question their own skills or abilities. I am one of the 99% who every so often come across a situation
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County face New Road survival bid
DURHAM batted their way into the box-seat on day two of their LV County Championship Division One match with Worcestershire at New Road. When the fixture list came out, Steve Rhodes could not have hoped for a better introduction to his side's top-flight
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Worry dolls help Neal in his quest for the title
REIGNING Dunlop British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal has admitted he sleeps with worry dolls' to ease his nerves the night before a race. Droitwich-based Neal used a pair of dolls, worth about £5, for the first time at Brands Hatch three weeks ago
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Former Worcs duo are England favourites
TWO former Worcestershire players have emerged as favourites to become the next England cricket coach. Current incumbent Duncan Fletcher resigned yesterday after eight years in the role and will leave his post after England complete their World Cup campaign
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Mother from hell gets 14 years
A FOSTER mother who subjected three children in her care to a "horrifying catalogue of cruel and sadistic treatment" has been jailed for 14 years. Eunice Spry, 62, who lived in houses in both the Worcestershire village of Eckington and in Tewkesbury,
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Alcoholic gets Crasbo order
A MAN with a list of drunk and disorderly convictions 29 pages long has been given an interim Crasbo (criminal anti social behaviour order) before judges decide his fate. Brian Harper, who has been an alcoholic since his wife left him in 1970, has been
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Worcester Post Office set to move to WH Smith
WORCESTER Post Office is set to move into the city's WH Smith store as part of a national move. Worcester's Foregate Street office is one of 70 nationwide set to close with services transferred to the High Street giant. But the Royal Mail is facing
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Hundreds visit flood fair
HUNDREDS of people visited the Worcester Flood Fair today. The event - the first of its kind in the county - gave residents a chance to drop in and find out how to prevent and cope with flash flooding. Described as a one-stop shop, there were 19 different
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Kean - Malvern Theatres
ENGAGING from start to finish, Kean is irresistible. Satirically funny, thought-provoking and pin-pricked with sadness, Satre's play is compelling and Antony Sher - probably the reason why half the audience were there - is exceptional.
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Turner wants more goals after breaking duck
HEREFORD United make the long journey to Peterborough United on Saturday safe in the knowledge they will be playing League Two football next season. Last weekend's 3-0 victory over Boston United was the Bulls' first win in nine games and ended any fears
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MALVERN: Praise for council’s debt-chasing staff
MALVERN Hills District Council collected 98.7 per cent of council tax and nearly all the business rates owed by firms in its area last year. This was an improvement over last year's figures when it collected 98.53 per cent of council tax and 99.42 per
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DROITWICH: Great news – blueprint for canals' future is now ready
THE ambitious multi-million pound project to restore Droitwich's canals to their former glory is about to take a big step forward. The final planning application for the £11.5 million restoration is being submitted to Wychavon District Council after
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Full-back issue for boss Yates
MARK Yates must make full-back changes as Kidderminster Harriers look to sign off a disappointing home campaign with a win on Saturday. Harriers have lost 10 Conference matches at Aggborough and scored just 19 goals in 22 matches there. But they will
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City up against big experience
WORCESTER City will be up against a wealth of footballing experience when they attempt to win their final home game of the season on Saturday. City host Hucknall Town with the aim of stretching their unbeaten run at St George's Lane in 2007 to 12 games
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Robins are closing on the play-off prize
EVESHAM United can put one foot in the Southern League Division One Midlands play-offs on Saturday. Victory at fourth-from-bottom Barton Rovers (3pm) would take Paul West's side to 69 points and put destiny in their own hands on the final day. The Robins
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Round-world yacht couple still stuck in north Africa
NEARLY two months after a freak storm severely damaged their boat in the Mediterranean Sea, a couple from Worcestershire are still stuck in Algeria. However, Anthony and Cynthia Harold - who owned P.S. Presents, Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn, for 20
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Reviews for Majorie's World Unhinged
Alison's review: "Marjorie's World Unhinged is an interesting show with dance mixed with drama. The strange props, for example balloons, and the images projected on the wall make it seem dreamlike and surreal. The dancing was amazing, especially by
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RE:ACT is a unique project being run by Worcester's Swan Theatre.
Youngsters, aged between 13 and 16, are being given the opportunity to write theatre reviews. "This is a group for all young people with an interest in theatre," said Bridget Moore, the RE:ACT organiser. "It is not just those who want to get on the
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RE:ACT is a unique project being run by Worcester's Swan Theatre.
RE:ACT is a unique project being run by Worcester's Swan Theatre. Youngsters, aged between 13 and 16, are being given the opportunity to write theatre reviews. "This is a group for all young people with an interest in theatre," said Bridget Moore, the
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Oops – we have lost the bumper
A BUS that serves Worcestershire Royal Hospital had its own accident and lost its bumper in a shunt in Worcester. The accident happened in Tybridge Street yesterday at about 10.15am as the number 31 bus made its way towards the hospital. Bus company
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Rovers target second-place finish
BROMSGROVE Rovers can devote their efforts to finishing runners-up in Southern League Division One Midlands after securing their place in the play-offs. Despite losing 2-1 at Aylesbury on Saturday, there are not enough games for the chasing pack to catch
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HEREFORD: Tribute to an utterly selfless soldier
A SOLDIER serving with the SAS based in Hereford has died in a helicopter crash in Iraq. Staff Sergeant Mark Lawrence Powell was named by the Ministry of Defence as being in the Parachute Regiment, but he has been linked to the SAS for some years. Sgt
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Worcester’s unlucky for cash draw
WORCESTER is one of the unluckiest places in the West Midlands - and the country - when it comes to winning Premium Bond prize draws. Only Walsall was unluckier than Worcester in the prize draw stakes in the Premium Bond league table. The figures from
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MALVERN: First defence site homes may go on sale this summer
THE first 75 homes of a huge development planned for an old Ministry of Defence site in Malvern could go on sale this summer. The developer has submitted a detailed planning application to build the homes on the former Defence Evaluation Research Agency
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Sex offender failed to tell police he had moved house
A SEX offender who twice failed to notify police he had moved house only feels safe when he is anonymous, a court has heard. In October 2003, Kenneth Haycock, aged 34, was jailed for three months for an indecent assault. He was also ordered to sign the
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Fund-raising fun at spring fair
PEOPLE are being invited to attend a fair to raise funds for St John's Church in Worcester. There will be attractions such as stalls, games, tower tours, refreshments and lunch. It takes place at the church from 10.30am to 2.30pm on Saturday, April 21
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Leaders threaten status at Stourport
STOURPORT Swifts face a daunting trip to Southern League Division One Midlands champions Brackley Town on Saturday as they look to save themselves from relegation. With two games left, Swifts are three points adrift of Berkhamsted Town at the bottom
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Molloy chasing Langland triumph
MALVERN Town manager Paul Molloy wants his team to end the season on a high and win their final home match. Town have two games left in Southern League Division One Midlands but complete their Langland Stadium campaign against Rushall Olympic on Saturday
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Pride on the line for finale at home
WESTFIELDS are hoping to salvage a bit of pride from their season and win their final home match of the season on Saturday. Sean Edwards' side have endured an inconsistent season, winning only three times in their last 13 attempts. They lost 2-1 at
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Grace is retiring from her job at the pub - and she's only 87!
A KEEN gardener will now have more time to potter around the garden after taking a well-earned retirement - at the age of 87! Grace Miles, of Ombersley, near Worcester, turned 87 on the day she finished her cleaning and kitchen job at the Lenchford Inn
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Alert over bogus callers
ELDERLY residents are being warned to be wary of door-step callers canvassing them to do voluntary work. South Worcestershire police warn that this could be a new method would-be thieves are using to distract victims while an accomplice enters their
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Don’t knock the new bus service
SIR - I am sorry Mrs J Tarry (Letters, March 27) has decided to attack the new bus service excellently serving many pensioners living in both the Battenhall and Diglis areas of Worcester. Why has not Mrs Tarry attacked the many car owners who use Timberdine
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SMITH
SMITH Sheila Special thoughts today on your Birthday. LoveBrian.x Published in paper 19/04/2007
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STANTON RNLI
STANTON Vera nee Lane Passed away peacefully at Redhill Court Care Home, April 14th, 2007, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Ern, much loved by daughter Gillian, son in law Pete, grandsons Ben, Matt and his fiancee Becky. Funeral service at Worcester
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DAVIES
DAVIES Sylviaformerly Harris nee West Passed away peacefully in hospital on April 15th, 2007, aged 88 years. Dearly loved mother of Martyn, Colin, Jacqueline and stepmother to Michael. Also a much loved mother in law, grandmother and great grandmother
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BEARD
BEARD Trevor Passed away after a short illness on April 14th, 2007, aged 78 years. Devoted husband of the late Doris, loving father of Keith and Lorraine, father in law of Brenda and Patrick, much loved grandad of Marcus, Vicky, Jessica, Jodie and Nathan
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COOK
COOK Alice Remembering a dear mum and nan who passed away twelve years ago today.Always in the thoughts of Son, Daughters and Families. Published in paper 19/04/2007
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LAND
LAND Rowena nee Dobbyn Of Torrevieja, Nr Alicante. Passed away on April 12th, 2007, in hospital after an illness bravely borne, aged 53 years. Loving wife of Rod. Daughter of Ethel and the late Michael, sister of Roger, Rick and Ruth, sister in law to
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MORRIS
MORRIS Joynee Shakespeare Passed away peacefully at home on April 14th, 2007, aged 73 years. Beloved wife ofRon Bun. Dearly loved mother of Wendy and Dawn. Loving gran to Kieran, Rowan, Fiona, Christopher and Katie. Funeral service at St George's Church
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LAIDLAW
LAIDLAW Greta McAskillnee Mair Died peacefully at home, after a long illness on April 14th, 2007. Beloved wife of Dr Allan J Laidlaw and dearly loved mother of her children, Fiona, Alastair and Kelvin. Funeral service to be held at Worcester Cathedral
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JACKSON RNLI
JACKSON Valerie Val Suddenly at home on April 11th, 2007, aged 64 years. Dearly loved wife of Stan, precious mother to Tyrone and Sharon, devoted nannie to Alex, Shane, Leanne, Kirstie, Mattieand Charlie. Funeral service atSt Marys Church, Guarlford on
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BERRY HUGHES
BERRY HUGHES Gina and Paul Are delighted to announce the arrival of their daughter, Emma Georgina, on Thursday, April 12th. ---------- Congratulations Gina and Paul, she's beautiful. Love Mum and Dad. ---------- Congratulations ! Gina and Paul Best wishes
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GORMLEY
GORMLEY Rebecca Happy 21st Becky. Love you loads. Love Mum, Glen, Gemma, Craig and Nanny and Grandad Bryan. xxx Published in paper 19/04/2007
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FOSTER
FOSTER Robert George Bob April 17th, 1943 - April 19th, 2005 2nd Anniversary Always in my thoughts, Forever in my heart. God bless. All my love always Your loving wife June. xxx Published in paper 19/04/2007
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Gran wins nappy prize draw
A GRANDMOTHER from Worcester is celebrating after winning a contest to encourage people to use real nappies. Wendy Pardoe bagged herself a set of One Life real nappies, valued at £75, after entering a prize draw on behalf of her four-month-old grandson
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Basement boys visit Pershore
PERSHORE Town, 4-2 victors at Continental Star last week, host bottom-of-the-table Alveston in the Midland Combination Premier Division on Saturday (3pm). Other fixtures, Midland Combination Division One: Archdales '73 v West Midlands Police; Division
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New deal for Windo
WORCESTER prop Tony Windo has signed a new deal that will keep him at Sixways next season. The evergreen forward, who turns 38 at the end of the month, has agreed a one-year contract with the club after returning to the side following back and shoulder
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Daffodils to soothe the angry motorist
SIR - We would, through your newspaper, like to say a very big thank you for the wonderful daffodils along Hylton Road. They are stunning and, we would like to think, cheer everyone who passes them. You never know, they may even have a calming effect
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Great grand-daughter’s birth was a fantastic anniversary present
A COUPLE had the best diamond wedding present anyone could ask for - their first great grand-daughter. Dennis and Ena Evans, of Woodbridge Close, St Peter's, Worcester, have something more than cards from well-wishers to mark their milestone. Both said
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Totally out of character
CHOOSING friends and lovers is far easier than choosing a career. After all, you know instantly whether or not you click with someone and whether you fancy spending more time with them. Jobs, on the other hand, are an altogether trickier affair. After
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A far greener place
HAVE you noticed a change in your disposition lately? Are you getting up in the mornings with lots more enthusiasm and heading off to work with a spring in your step? With better weather and more hours of daylight to make us feel chirpier than we have
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Out-of-hours doctors’ service will not be cut
CLAIMS that some doctors providing out-of-hours care are being replaced with less qualified nurses and other workers have been dismissed by Worcestershire health leaders. A national survey of 50 primary care organisations across the country found that
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Business and home rents are too high
SIR - With the amount of shops becoming empty, is it the landlords getting greedy and asking for rents that the businesses can't afford? It's a bit concerning when a major supermarket has to pull out of town, because of the rent increase. You just can't
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City youth lose in cup final
WORCESTER City Youth were beaten 2-0 in the Worcestershire FA Youth Cup final by Redditch United last night. Redditch's Adam Mitchell and Rickal Manning both scored in the second-half at Stourport Swifts' Walshes Meadow ground.
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TOP TEN
Worcester's top 10 in association with Face The Music, Cathedral Plaza, Worcester. 1. Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times 2. Maximo Park - Our Earthly Treasures 3. Take That - Beautiful World 4. Elton John - Rocket Man 5. Kaiser Chiefs - Yours
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International jazz guitarist plays city venue
AN internationally re-nowned, self taught guitarist is playing in Worcester this weekend. Martin Taylor has been hailed as "the acoustic guitarist of his generation" and there is little argument about him being the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz
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Jeremy will entertain with funny take on life
A STAR of shows such as QI, Mock The Week and Grumpy Old Men is heading to Hereford's Courtyard. Jeremy Hardy, who has been described as Britain's Michael Moore, will perform his hilarious one-man show for one night only on Thursday, May 3. His casually
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Intimate gig for popular
SOMEONE once said that Fairport Convention did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for illegal drugs. Still going after 40 years, the band - credited with inventing the British folk-rock genre - is performing in Worcester. The intimate gig at Huntingdon
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Celebrating 20 years of library
A LIBRARY in Worcester is holding a series of events to celebrate two decades in its current home. Twenty years ago, St John's Library moved from a mobile building on what is now the church car park to its premises in the old St John's Primary School
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Music lover opens studio in his home
COUNTY musicians are being invited to take advanctage of a new recording studio in Worcester. Built at the back of Grahame McGrath's St John's bungalow, Babydrag-on Studio is Worcester's newest Mecca for talented local musicians. Room enough for five
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I’m glad we’re not having postal ballot
SIR - I am very relieved that postal voting will not be available for the May elections. Well done, Worcester City Council for protecting us from corruption. It is outrageous that so little was made of the fraudulent activities of Labour officials in
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Firefighters tackle sugar lorry fire
FIREFIGHTERS used 1,200 gallons of water to tackle a fire in a lorry transporting liquid sugar. The cab of the vehicle burst into flames near the Full Pitcher Pub roundabout on the Ledbury bypass at about 8.45am yesterday. The driver escaped without
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Marathon effort by brother and sister
A BROTHER and sister are hoping their marathon efforts will raise thousands for a cancer charity. Tom Smith, of Leigh Sinton, and his sister Naomi, of Storridge, both near Malvern, will be among the thousands taking part in the Flora London Marathon
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Show the police some more respect
SIR - What a splendid letter from Chief Superintendent Rod Reynolds (Letters, April 7) - a man who has something to say that is worth saying and, moreover, says it with authority and precision. This is in pleasant contrast to the burblings of small men
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One dead and another hurt in M50 crash
ONE person died and another was seriouly injured in an accident involving two cars on the M50. The vehicles crashed on the A417 near Bromsberrow and junction 2, Ledbury, just after 5.30pm on Tuesday night. Ambulances and the County Air Ambulance found
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Man jailed after ‘nasty’ love bite attack on girl, 14
A 42-year-old man has been jailed for a year for what a judge described as a "nasty and horrible attack" on a girl of 14. Anthony Harper, of Ingles Drive, St John's, Worcester, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years. Harper has
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Man gets a suspended jail term for crutch attack
The assistant manager of a Worcester hotel has been given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of hitting another man with a crutch. Mark Smith, aged 29, of Rydal Close, Warndon, Worcester, was warned by recorder David Tucker at the end
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St John's ward
BECAUSE St John's is so close to Worcester city centre, many of the issues councillors have to deal with affect the whole city. Local singer Jamie Knight has spent the last year trying to get the city council and police to agree to an alcohol ban along
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St Peter's ward
St Peter's parish is south of the city centre, taking in Whittington and Norton. One of the biggest stories in the ward is the plans to build an £1.8 million community centre on the estate. The future of the centre, which would be off Abbotsbury Court
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Attendance at property seminar is free for all
A FREE specialist seminar for property professionals will be held in Worcester next Wednesday. Th talk, entitled Taking Possession Of Commercial Premises - A New Perspec-tive, is being held at the Pear Tree Hotel, Smite, near Worcester. It is aimed at
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Scheme helps businesses to cut fuel costs
WORCESTERSHIRE automotive companies are being helped to tackle the issue of energy use thanks to a pioneering £1.1 million project. Accelerate, the West Midlands automotive supply chain, has launched intelligent energy, an EU-backed initiative designed
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Solicitors get behind point-to-point races
THE agricultural and rural affairs department of Worcester's MFG Solicitors is hoping its sponsorship of point-to-point racing this spring will be a galloping success. MFG sponsored the final jump at the recent Croome and west Warwickshire meeting at
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Give your feet a summer treat
WHEN payday comes around, hitting the shops in search of a stylish new pair of shoes is often the first port of call for fashionistas. Now's the time to say bye bye to cumbersome winter boots and let your tootsies breathe in gorgeous summer styles. From
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Your MP writes
I’m sorry if I sound a bit nostalgic this week, but I’ve just celebrated the 15th anniversary of my first election to Parliament – on April 9, 1992. In many ways, the job has changed significantly in those 15 years, but some things are strangely similar
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Ready for a scary spectacle
STAFF from an opticians are preparing for a spookticle' as they visit a haunted house to raise funds for a children's hospice. A team of 10 staff from Specsavers Opticians in Worcester are braced for a sleepless night at the Skirrid Inn near Abergavenny
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We’re all giving these pupils too much stick
SIR - I have often felt that too much adverse criticism is levelled at Elgar school in Bilford Road, Worcester. I know of students at this school whose attendance there is a success story to be proud of. They are a credit to the establishment, their
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Want to fit in the furnace? Don’t get fat
We've all heard about the problem of fat children, but now it seems Britain's obesity crisis is making its effects felt at the other end of the life cycle, too. Bereaved relatives are having to travel to Bristol because furnaces at the Astwood Road crematorium
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Kean - Malvern Theatres
ENGAGING from start to finish, Kean is irresistible . Satirically funny, thought-provoking and pin-pricked with sadness, Satre's play is compelling and Antony Sher - probably the reason why half the audience were there - is exceptional. Charismatic
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Snip! We now declare our new school open!
EXCITED youngsters officially opened their £3.5 million flagship school in Worcester. Yesterday pupils of Red Hill CE Primary School in Midhurst Close were given a grand tour on their first day at the completely rebuilt school, which took 15 months to
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Snip! We now declare our new school open!
EXCITED youngsters officially opened their £3.5 million flagship school in Worcester. Yesterday pupils of Red Hill CE Primary School in Midhurst Close were given a grand tour on their first day at the completely rebuilt school, which took 15 months to
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St George’s fun
ST GEORGE'S day celebrations will raise money for the County Air Ambulance and St Richard's Hospice this Saturday. Guests at Shires Farm, off the A449 Worcester to Ombersley Road in Hawford, will be treated to entertainment from mezzo soprano Margaret
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Doorman turned away James and his chunky shoes
A MAN with size 11 feet says he was refused entry into a Worcester nightclub because his shoes were too chunky. But James Taylor suspects the real reason was his physical appearance. He was celebrating his sister Lucy's 29th birthday when he and a group
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Too fat for cremation
FAT people in Worcester are having to be cremated outside the city because the crematorium furnace is not big enough to cope. Undertakers are having to take bodies to Bristol and Redditch to be cremated. The problem has arisen because Astwood Road crematorium
