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Title race heads for famous track
THE fastest accelerating racing cars in the country make their first visit of 2007 to the world's oldest racing track this weekend. The Midland Automobile Club stages rounds 11 and 12 of the MSA British Hill Climb Championship at Shelsley Walsh and the
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Bollinger can win over fans says Rhodes
STEVE Rhodes has backed overseas paceman Doug Bollinger to be a hit with the Worcestershire fans as soon as he returns to full fitness. Having been ruled out with a side strain for almost a month, the New South Welsh-man made his return to action in
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Keeper Jon tops charts
WESTFIELDS goalkeeper Jon Pugh topped the club's league and cup appearances chart with 41 out of a possible 48. Pugh, now in his 12th season with the Midland Alliance club, finished above leading goalscorer Mark Davis who had 36 starts and six outings
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Win ends 74-year wait for cup glory
UPTON Snodsbury celebrated a first cup final success for 74 years when they overcame Ambassador 4-2 to lift the Pershore Hospital Junior Cup in a delayed final at Pershore Town FC. The Evesham Sunday League side did it the hard way, though, as the league
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Harriers peg their prices
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have kept their ticket prices unchanged for the fourth successive season. Match-day admission and season tickets for Blue Square Premier fixtures at Aggbor-ough for the 2007/08 campaign will stay at the 2004 level. Season tickets
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All Blacks star joins Warriors revolution
WARRIORS have snapped up their second All Blacks international with the signing of 6ft 7ins lock Greg Rawlinson. The 28-year-old, who has won three caps, arrives from Auckland Blues on a three-year contract and follows compatriot Sam Tuitupou to Sixways
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Kurtlingus battles to land Midlands crown
PERSHORE kickboxer Mathew Kurtlingus won a thrilling battle for the vacant World Kickboxing Association Midlands Area super-heavyweight title at a packed Perdiswell Leisure Centre. Kurtlingus withstood an early barrage from Tony Butler from the UKCBA
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Outsider Origny bags Men's Open
OUTSIDER Von Origny sprang a surprise in the Men's Open race at the Albrighton Woodland point-to-point meeting at Chaddesley Corbett on Bank Holiday Monday. Punters had seen the six-runner race as a toss-up between Lough Ennel, sent off as favourite,
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Shock resignation as school head quits
THE headteacher of one of Worcestershire's most prestigious independent schools has resigned, it has been revealed in a shock announcemount. David Dowdles only joined Malvern College in September, replacing Hugh Carson, who retired. But on Friday Mr
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May 26 to June 2
250 Years Ago: "TO All Charitable and Well-disposed People - The Humble Petition of Benjamin Tanner, Carrier of the City of Worcester." The petitioner has for some years followed the business of carrier with a common stage wagon from Worcester to London
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Want this £1,400? Then train to be a soldier in a month
THE Territorial Army is launching a fast-track recruitment drive which could net new recruits £1,400. Volunteers from across Worcestershire and Herefordshire have to squeeze 12 months training into four weeks to secure the cash. It normally takes up
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Sport leaders to tee off for Prince's Trust
LEADING names from Worcestershire's sporting scene are going head to head in a golf tournament. Worcester Warriors chairman Cecil Duckworth, Worcestershire County Cricket Club chairman Percy Price and Worcester City Football Club chairman Dave Boddy
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PERSHORE: Tribute to former teacher
A PLUM tree has been planted in memory of Pershore High School's longest serving teacher, who died last year. Family, friends, staff and past students were present as a plaque was also unveiled at the school in memory of Walter Palfrey. The former maths
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Pocket guide helps protect your children
A NEW pocket guide has been launched in the county, designed to help keep children and young people safe. The Practitioner's Guide to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children booklet, produced by Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Board,
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Police release efit in hunt for rapist
THIS is the face of the man police want to question after a woman was raped in broad daylight in in Worcester. The 21-year-old was attacked as she walked to work along an alleyway in Ronkswood. Police have issued this efit in the hope of identifying
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May 26 to June 2
This week in 1992: Special gun training for West Mercia police officers is to be offered at a new £1.7 million firearms school which will use movie technology to provide realistic scenarios for trainees. The school at the West Mercia headquarters
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Winchcombe, The Cotswold Way, Glos
The Cotswold Way began life in 1970 as a long-distance path running north to south through England's largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At 102 miles long, from Chipping Campden to Bath, it's not surprising that some sections of it relied on
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May 22- 26 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
May 22-26: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: The highlight of the horticultural calendar is upon us again, with all its pomp and circumstance, featuring an array of show gardens, floral art and plant ideas. Tickets must be booked in advance
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What to do this week - May 26
Thin out annuals and vegetables sown earlier. Feed established lawns. As warmer weather prevails, keep an eye out for pests and diseases. Beware of night frosts. Keep a sheet of horticultural fleece or even some newspaper to cover vulnerable plants
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Three ways to...
Brighten up a shady spot 1. Paint your walls white to reflect light, even if it receives no direct sun at all. 2. Use white or bright-coloured pots to brighten a shady patio. Glazed terracotta is easy to keep clean. 3. If a tree is shading the
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Best of the bunch: Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom)
This easy-to-grow evergreen shrub is at its peak in May, producing a main flush of pretty white, wonderfully fragrant starry flowers. It looks good in any shrub border and can reach 2m or more if not kept in check. However, you can prune it in spring
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Good enough to eat: Courgettes
These baby marrows are easy to grow from seed and those who planted them in April under cover should now have huge seedlings ready to plant out, although if it's too cold, pot them on to a larger pot. It's best to wait until late May or early June to
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Blight-resistant? You could have fooled us
Vegetable gardeners whose crops have in the past been decimated by diseases are always on the look-out for varieties labelled disease-resistant'. But do they actually work? Have seed companies really made progress in stopping blight, mildew, clubroot
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Everything is right for Ross and his carrots
DOWNPOUR or drought, you can't please all of the people all of the time, but for Worcestershire Chantenay carrot grower Ross Howard conditions couldn't be better as he eagerly anticipates his summer crop in the next four weeks. Weather permitting, his
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Your chance to find out all you can about
HAVE you ever come across some short snake-like creatures in your back garden and wanted to find out more about them? Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be running a specialist course on the nationally declining and protected slow-worm, on Saturday,
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June 24 - The Croome and West Warwickshire Hunt open day at Kinnersley
ONE of the traditional social occasions of the Worcestershire countryside summer takes place on Sunday, June 24. The Croome and West Warwickshire Hunt will hold an open day at its kennels at Kinnersley, near Severn Stoke, about six miles south of Worcester
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See a real stud
A successful connemara stud is opening its gates to visitors on Sunday, June 10. Brockington Connemaras at Bodenham, about six miles north of Bromyard, is a small stud breeding and producing performance ponies. It was started in 2003 by Dr Judith Johnson
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Mistakes are made
SIR - Tony Stanley writes: "Politicians do not always get it right." That is the understatement of the year - war in Iraq. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
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Fun day as ponies put a spring in their steps
HUNDREDS of native British ponies gathered at the National Pony Society's fifth spring festival at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. Following the success of the introduction of winter championships in 2006, the finals of the society's 2007 winter
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Sting operations reduce underage alcohol sales
COVERT tests to see how easily underage youngsters can buy alcohol, cigarettes and fireworks in Worcester have led to a fall in the number of incidents. Trading Standards officers carried out a series of undercover operations with the help of young volunteers
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MILNE
MILNE Sandra Formerly of Kays. Died on May 22nd, 2007, aged 43 years. Much loved mum of Kerry and Tara and nanny to Sheldon and Kacie. The funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, June 8th at 12 noon. Floral bouquets, may be
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LEWIS WRNS RNLI
LEWIS Margaret aged 82 years. Unexpectedly, but peacefully in Worcester Hospital, on May 24th, 2007, surrounded by Family. Ex WRNS, active in communtiy service, and much loved sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be sadly missed by many. Survived
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HOWELL
HOWELL Ray Passed away suddenly, but peacefully on May 12th, 2007, aged 77 years. Beloved husband of Doreen. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, June 1st at, 11.30 a.m. Flowers may be sent to E J Gumery & Son, 68/70 Ombersley Road,
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BALDWIN
BALDWIN Dora Passed away on May 20th, 2007, aged 83 years. Wife of the late Albert George Bert, formerly of Castle Morton. Mother of Christine, Geoffrey, Stephen and Yvonne, also a dearly loved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service will take
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SMITH
SMITH David Beautiful memories dearer than gold, Of a brother who's worth can never be told. It's been fifteen years since you went away, But in our hearts you will always stay. Your loving sisters Pat, Mo, Jan and Families. xx Published in paper 29/
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FINCHER
FINCHER Vera Molly Treasured memories of dear mum, passed away four years today. Brian. Published in paper 29/05/2007
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BOUCHER
BOUCHER Tony The Family wish to thank Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for their kind messages of sympathy at this sad time. Thanks to all those who attended the Thanksgiving service and donations given for Suckley Church Tower Appeal. Published in
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WILLIS
WILLIS Rose We are thinking of you today, mom, We thought about you yesterday, and the day before that too. We'll think about you tomorrow,and the days that follow through. We'll think of you forever, until God calls us too. Still deeply loved and sadly
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WILLIS
WILLIS Rose In loving memory of a dear mum and special nan, who passed away one year ago today. God bless Anita, Martin, Natalie and Shaun. x Published in paper 29/05/2007
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WILLIS
WILLIS Rose nee Danks Passed away one year ago today. What I would give to see you smile, To sit and talk with you awhile. Always in my heart. Loving husband Geoff. x Published in paper 29/05/2007
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More of us suffer from hay fever
MORE and more people from Worcester are feeling the effects of hay fever. High Street store Boots has reported a 146 per cent increase in sales of hay fever remedies compared with last year, suggesting that many people are trying to cope with runny noses
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TNTsends message of hope to children
EMPLOYEES at Worcestershire delivery firm have helped raise cash to feed and educate 1,200 malnourished children in Tanzania. Fund-raisers at the TNT depot at Hartlebury Trading Estate, near Stourport, held a range of activities to raise money for the
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Tory postal bid has shades of hypocrisy
SIR - While I whole heartedly support any endeavour to save the Foregate Street post office, the Tory councillors currently collecting signatures to that end would do well to remember that the privatisation of the postal services is a Tory policy that
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West Mercia travels to Birmingham to attend Gay Pride event
OFFICERS and staff from West Mercia Constabulary attended Birmingham Pride, one of the country's biggest gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans festivals, at the weekend. The annual three-day event was attended by members of the force's Diversity Team, along
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Bring your picnic and watch the fairies at Shakespeare show
LOVE, magic and mischief will reign when Shakespeare is performed in the newly re-opened garden of the Commandery. A combined cast of professional and local amateur actors will star in A Midsummer Night's Dream next month. The eagerly awaited open-air
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Maternity cuts are not for our benefit
SIR - The Department of Health announced earlier this year that the provision of maternity wards throughout the country would have to be overhauled with probably one in three being closed. This is being advanced as being in the interests of patients.
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Sea Life Centre, Birmingham
Venue: National Sea Life Centre Where: The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HL What's on offer: The National Sea Life Centre takes visitors on a spectacular undersea voyage. It boasts more than 55 displays of freshwater
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Birdland Park and Gardens, Bourton-on-the-Water
Venue: Birdland Park and Gardens Where: Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BN What's on offer: Birdland was first established in 1957 and was sited in the centre of Bourton. It moved to its present site , a few hundred
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Trolley thieves should be charged
SIR - Just a thought. We seem to have a problem with shopping trolleys being dumped all over the place. How do we stop this practice? Well, if I went into Tesco or Sainsbury's (they appear to be the main offenders) and helped myself to, say, a bottle
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Peter’s pain is worth it to help the children
A BRAVE supermarket superviser is recovering after undergoing a full chest wax in the name of charity. Peter Pickard, who works at Co-op in Henwick Road, St John's, Worcester, said it took more than 45 minutes to complete the job. But the pain was
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I’d like to serenade John with a tune
SIR - In response to John Phillpott's musings on the lack of buskers in Worcester (Seven Days, May 19) I can confirm that I am one of the endangered species still remaining. In the traditional spirit of busking, I sing and play the guitar and harmonica
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Directory of tradesmen will help customers
AN ONLINE directory of traders has been launched to help tackle the problem of cowboy workers. The Trader Register contains details of local builders, plumbers, roofers, central heating workers and electricians who have agreed to abide by the Trading
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Health trust fills posts for its top jobs
A FULL team of directors are now in place at Worcestershire Primary Care Trust - eight months after it was formed. In March, the Worcester News reported concerns that the county had missed out in recruiting the best candidates for the top jobs because
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Council says no to more music nights
A POPULAR Worcester youth club created to help stamp out anti-social behaviour is not expected to be reinstated. Opposition councillors on Worcester City Council had called for the Cellar Project to be re-started using an £84,0000 windfall grant from
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Foster is loyal to his Government
SIR - In reply to Pyers Symon's letter (May 23) about Mike Foster's reasons for supporting an exemption for MPs from freedom of information laws, should he look at Mr Foster's voting record he would find that hardly ever has our MP voted against his Government
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Store re-opens after a re-fit
THERE were smiles all around from the Poundland staff in Worcester when the store in the Shambles re-opened after a re-fit. Manager Donna Meek said: "The refurbishment has more than exceeded our hopes. The store looks beautiful and we are so proud of
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Are you good enough to win the big prize?
IT'S thanks to Sir Alan Sugar that being an apprentice is definitely back in fashion. His TV programme The Apprentice has put the value of apprenticeships back on to the map and now, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has begun its hunt to find
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Children learn how to manage money
A BANK has been set up at a Worcester school to help pupils learn more about managing money. Children at Gorse Hill Community Primary School will be able to open accounts, pay money in and get bank statements. The bank will be run by the pupils and
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Campaigner calls for parents to use website
PARENTS, pupils and staff across Worcestershire are being urged to sign up to a new internet search engine and raise funds for their local school. Local schools campaigner Helen Donovan is urging people to start using www.everyclick.com The internet
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Fairy tales help children learn science
YOUNGSTERS at a Worcester school designed a boat for a gingerbread man and a tower to save Rapunzel as part of a special science day. Cherry Orchard First School in Pershore combined science with children's stories as a fun way for children to learn.
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School still wants its own sixth form
THE headteacher of a secondary school in Worcester has refuted claims that school sixth forms fail to perform as well as separate colleges. New figures released by the Government this week suggest that the smaller the sixth form, the worse its exam results
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EARLS CROOME WI
President Shirley Miles welcomed a full house to the May meeting. Members attention was drawn to a number of forthcoming events, including the Severn Grouy Skittles Evening at the Bluebell in Ryall in July, the talk by Dr Miriam Stoppard at Arley Kings
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HALLOW WI
TWO women who came along to give us a talk and demonstration had been friends since the days of pushing prams' in the 60s. When they both found themselves on their own, they had the bright idea of running a B&B together. They sold their houses and bought
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COMER WI
THE resolutions evening at Comer WI is always a noisy affair, probably due more to the customary alcoholic refreshments, rather than the debate. It was particularly noisy this year as there was only one national resolution to be discussed and one topic
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PUMPHOUSE WI
Sylvia Hudson, president, welcomed us all to the meeting together with several visitors, which is always very pleasing. We had the usual business, an account of the Worcestershire annual council meeting by Sheila Tapping and accounts of social occasions
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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
Peter Slater played Music While I Work at a recent meeting. He likes to play opera while gardening or decorating and, after estimating how long the task will take, he selects an opera of similar length. Among the famous voices featured were Benjiamino
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BROADHEATH WITH RUSHWICK WI
President Patricia Ash, back from her celebratory visit to family in Australia, opened the May meeting. The record reported that four members had attended an excellent Lucy Hingley lecture in April 25 by consultant Paul Moran, a urogynaecologist. He
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Kite mark for housing group
A WORCESTERSHIRE housing association has been given a quality kite mark for its sheltered housing services. Worcester Community Housing (WCH) was given the code of practice for sheltered housing mark from the Centre for Sheltered Housing Studies. WCH
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The exam stress that’s taking its toll on pupils
YOUNG people in Britain are the most tested in the world. From the age of six children are thrust into a life of constant exams. This month teenagers across Worcestershire and the rest of the country will start sitting their GCSEs and A-levels, under
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DROITWICH: Day is declared a sporting triumph
BOXING and basketball were just some of the sports being sampled at a bank holiday fitness bonanza. Grey skies failed to put a damper on spirits at the Sports For All day at King George's Fields in Droitwich yesterday. The event, organised by Wychavon
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Mayor's Diary
Well, into my second week as mayor, I am finding my feet and where things are in the parlour, including that packet of biscuits that Ian Imray had lost at the back of the drawer. Sorry Ian, they’re all eaten now! This month sees a changeover of mayors
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The pub where you can pick up asparagus with your pint
A CELEBRATION of asparagus kicked off in a Worcestershire village at the weekend. The Vale of Evesham annual asparagus festival, at the Fleece Inn, Bretforton, near Evesham, has grown out of the historic asparagus auctions that have taken place in the
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Government is not so keen to be open now
SIR - I note with interest Mike Foster's letter about freedom of information (May 24) and find his very narrow focus rather disingenuous - I suspect there's more to this than meets the eye. A softening-up process is what I suspect is going on. And already
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There’s more to sport than what’s on TV
Britain is a sporting nation almost without rival. This, after all, is the country that invented the holy trinity of football, cricket and rugby and whose soccer league is one of the biggest in the world. Unfortunately, the closest many people get to
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Primary school launches walking bus
A PRIMARY school in Worcester is the latest to set up a walking bus to encourage parents to leave their cars behind. St George's Catholic Primary School, Chedworth Drive, launched the scheme last week. The group of children and parents will take the
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Church bans plastic flowers
MOURNERS have been banned from leaving plastic flowers at a village graveyard because church leaders say they are disrespectful to the dead. The church of St Peter's, Powick, near Worcester, brought in the ban earlier this month after deciding the plastic
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My dog was left for dead by crazy hit-and-run driver
A DOG owner in Worcester is upset the driver of a car didn't stop after they ran over her pet. Samantha Hayward was alerted by passers-by that her dog was badly injured following the accident. Max, a 15-month-old German shepherd, escaped from a garden