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Solanki sparkles as weather wins
IN-form Vikram Solanki hit another sparkling century as Worcestershire posted their best-ever score in 50-over cricket - but the ultimate winner was the weather. The home side's imperious 365-7 proved immaterial as the Friends Provident Trophy clash
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OVs Seconds win team prize
PAUL Judge hit 140 and captain Dave Mendham took 5-28 as Old Vigornians Second XI crushed Avoncroft by 110 runs. The victory, OVs' second of the season, moved them up to fifth in Crusader Worcester-shire League Division Three after eight games. It
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Lords fail to back controversial freedom bill
A CONTROVERSIAL attempt to exempt MPs from the Freedom of Information Act is facing collapse - after the bill found no backers in the House of Lords. The bill, which Worcester MP Mike Foster voted for, would make it harder for the press and public
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Yelland piles on the runs in Sapey show
JAMES Yelland took advantage of a good batting track to record his best-ever total. The 17-year-old carried his bat for a fine 176 in Sapey's 96-run home victory against Clent in a friendly contest. His knock, which included a flurry of fours, sees
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Waste plant firm considers liaison group
THE company behind plans to build a recycling plant near Worcester is to set up a liaison group to keep the public informed. Yesterday the Worcester News revealed Mercia Waste Management's application to build a centre in Norton's Woodbury Lane was
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EVESHAM: Plans to build 24 offices at Vale site
A WORCESTERSHIRE business park could be set to expand again later this year, with plans for 24 new offices being lined up by property developers. Greenbox Properties has applied to Wychavon District Council for planning permission to build the new office
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Homeless man found dead on bench
A HOMELESS man was found dead on his knees up against a bench in Worcester with a syringe in his hand, an inquest heard. A bag of "drug paraphernalia" was also found next to David Morris when he was discovered by a resident living in St Paul's Court
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Go on! Have a go at composting
A WORCESTER woman has scooped first prize in a competition aiming to encouraging more people to compost. Manel MacDonald, of St John's, was the lucky winner of a garden shredder after entering the Worcestershire County Council contest at Malvern's Spring
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There’s still time to join dragon boat race
PEOPLE are being reminded about the annual Race The Dragon Regatta which takes place in Worcester on Sunday. The dragon boating event will see teams from local businesses, organisations, pubs, sports and youth clubs paddle it out on the river Severn
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Edward Elgar: Where Patriotism and Political Correctness collide
Two German students' approach to this controversial topic Isabelle Trick and Katharina Kruger Even though the Football World Cup in 2006 has brought some long overdue changes to Germany and people are no longer afraid of showing national pride,
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MALVERN: We’ll pay tribute to Tammy with a show
STUDENTS, staff and parents at the Chase school, Malvern, will take to the stage during a variety show in memory of year 10 pupil Tammatari Tammy' Holmes. Everyone at the school, and in her home town of Bromyard, was devastated when 15-year-old Tammy
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MALVERN: Women will strip on charity night walk
TWO top staff members at a Malvern school are planning to strip down to their bras for a special fund-raising event in Edinburgh. Rosalind Hayes, headteacher of Malvern St James School, and Angela Hencher, deputy bursar, will be taking part in the Edinburgh
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Bin collections should be doubled, Foster says
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has heaped pressure on the city council by suggesting bin collections for rubbish should be doubled. With warmer weather on the way, the MP has called for the Guildhall to revert back to weekly collections rather than stick with
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Tractor taken from field
A JCB worth £35,000 has been stolen from a Worcestershire field. Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the yellow JCB tractor was taken from a field alongside the A38 at Ryall, near Tewkesbury. "This is a substantial piece of equipment
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Hearing is adjourned over man’s tax dispute
A Worcester man has pleaded guilty to the fraudulent evasion of income tax over five years, but is disputing the actual amount. When 33-year-old Afran Aslam, of Ludlow Avenue, Warndon Villages, entered his plea at Worcester Crown Court, prosecutor Nicolas
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We’ll be leading the fun and festivities at church’s party
YOUNGSTERS from Claines, near Worcester, took a step back into the days of Ye Olde England at a fancy dress disco and were chosen to take pride of place in the church's 1,050th anniversary celebrations. Sophie Laugher and Daniel Hooper are to dress up
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INKBERROW: Village set to welcome royal visitor
A ROYAL visitor will be coming to a Worcestershire village next week to officially open its new health centre. His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent will be in Inkberrow on Wednesday, June 20, for the opening. Inkberrow was crowned the Calor Village
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WALKER
WALKER Audrey and Arthur Thank everyone who came to our Diamond Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Many of whom had travelled from far afield, even Australia, to make the occasion so memorable. For the beautiful cards and gifts we received from Neighbours
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CALDICOTT
CALDICOTT Gillian Margaret Aged 66 years of Worcester. Passed peacefully away at home on June 6th, 2007, after a long illness bravely borne. The beloved wife of Charles, dear mother of Ruth and Helen and a much loved nanny. The funeral service will take
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MILLER
MILLER Garney Of Bewdley. Peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, after a short illness, on June 10th, 2007, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Debbie, dear father of Sandra and a much loved stepfather and grandfather. Funeral service at St James
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BREWER
BREWER Monica Mon nee Cholerton Passed peacefully away at home on June 7th, aged 76 years. Funeral at Worcester Crematorium on June 22nd, at 11am. Flowers or donations to Mencap. Cheques made payable to Mencap, c/o A V Band. Published in paper 13/06/
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RICE
RICE Rene Passed away one year today and Eddy, passed away twenty six years ago, July 21st. Sadly missed by all the Family. Published in paper 13/06/2007
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WALWYN
WALWYN James Jim Retired employee of Wards. Passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2007, after a long illness, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Audrey and a much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on
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MIDDLETON
MIDDLETON Thomas Tommy Of Bradley Green.Peacefully on June 9th, 2007, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Trixie, dear father of Lynda and much loved grandad of Lucy and Scott. Funeral service at Redditch Crematorium on Friday, June 15th, at 11 a.m
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PEGRAM
PEGRAM Patricia Passed away June 13th 2005. Much loved sorely missed. Tony Published in paper 13/06/2007
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PEGRAM
PEGRAM Pat What we would give to see you smile, To sit and talk with you awhile, To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today. Dearly loved wife of John, daughter Lisa and Nigel, Nanny to James and Jordan, daughter Tracey and Richard
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INIGHT
INIGHT Hilda One year today. Always in our thoughts. Love Ann, Dave, Andrew, Julie and Katie. Published in paper 13/06/2007
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BUTT
BUTT Patricia Ann Precious, happy memories of a loving wife, mum and grannie Pattie, who passed away eleven years ago today. Always and forever in our hearts and thoughts. Ken, Paul, Jane and Family.xxxx Published in paper 13/06/2007
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Charlie & Lola - Sizzles Is Completely Not Here by Lauren Child
A lift-the-flap book with 50 flaps. Marv's dog, Sizzles, seems to have disappeared! Join Charlie and Lola as they set off in search of Sizzles, through the living room and into the kitchen, outside in the garden and all the way to the park. Lift the
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Sunshine is good news for barn owls
BARN owl numbers in Worcestershire are recovering this season thanks to a good spell of weather. This follows last year's poor weather which badly affected the number of birds across Britain. Worcester Barn Owl Conservation Group is in the process of
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Hereford to lock horns with Yeovil
HEREFORD United have been drawn against League One Yeovil Town in the Carling Cup first round. The two sides, who have not met since their Conference days when Yeovil won 4-0 at Huish Park in March 2003, go head to head at Edgar Street on Tuesday, August
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1,000 reasons to scrap post office's move to WH Smith
MORE than 1,000 people have signed a petition against a controversial decision to move Worcester's main post office to the first floor of a city centre store. Worcester Conservatives have been collecting signatures, which will now be sent to the Post
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Looking at lung disease
A GROUP of patients from Worcester and Malvern have been blowing the whistle on lung disease to raise awareness about breathing conditions. Malvern and Worcester Breathe Easy Group - the local branch of the British Lung Foundation - staged an awareness
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Does Tony sleep?
SIR - I see that Tony Blair has another milestone to add to his farewell legacy - the 150th service personal to die in Iraq. I wonder if he will sleep at night as comfortably as the grieving families? Philip Tansell, Worcester.
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Rabbit stolen from boy with learning difficulties
A PET rabbit belonging to a boy with learning difficulties has been stolen from its hutch. The female dwarf rabbit, called Pompom, was taken from the garden of house in Tolley Road, Birchen Coppice, Kidderminster, sometime between Sunday, June 10 and
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MALVERN: Last call for entries for great triple run
THE last call has gone out for people of all ages and abilities to take part in this year's Acorns Great Malvern Triple Run. The huge fund-raiser takes place at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on Sunday, July 1, and has already attracted more
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Metric measure was our own fault
SIR - Tony Eaves (Letters, June 8) laments that in the UK we still have to use metric weights and refers to "our masters in Brussels". For the record, the key decisions to go metric were all taken by the UK and were made well before we were members of
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Big impression being made by small gallery
A TINY Worcester gallery is making a big impression in the art world. The small gallery space at Spine Skate Shop in the Hopmarket, Worcester, recently exhibited work by West Midlands-based artist Simon Peplow. The installation attracted interest from
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Yeovil added to pre-season list
BEATEN League One play-off finalists Yeovil Town have been lined up to face Worcester City in a pre-season friendly. Yeovil, defeated 2-0 by Blackpool at Wembley last month, will visit St George's Lane on Tuesday, July 24 (7.45pm). It will be the first
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Divisional award for City starlet Highway
WORCESTER City Women's star Annie Highway has had her efforts for the team recognised with a top award. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has been named West Midlands Division One South player of the season. City finished runners-up in the league
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Humphrey the winning cat has gone missing
A CAT who won a prestigious competition in 2005 has gone missing from his home. Humphrey, the black-and-white cat who was crowned Pet Idol in the Worcester News, disappeared in the Homestead area of Warndon Villages on Friday, May 25, and hasn't been
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Immigration is not about prejudices
SIR - I agree whole-heartedly with J Amos (Letters, June 6), one does not have to look too far to see some sensible demography policies. The Channel Isles and Isles of Scilly are just two examples of limited migration and house building. Like the UK
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9 June to 15 June
100 Years Ago: Nobby's 62nd offence. Samuel (Nobby) Guy, 62, of Carter's Lodging House, Dolday, made his 62nd appearance in the dock at Worcester police court on Tuesday for being drunk and disorderly. When sent down for a month, Guy said it was a shame
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9 June to 15 June
This week in 1957: A crowded congregation attended the Elgar Centenary Service in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday to pay tribute to Worcestershire's great composer. The service was broadcast, and commemorating Sir Edward's birth 100 years ago, it was
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A great day’s riding, despite the heavy rain
THE heavens opened at Bromsgrove and District Riding Club's first show weekend of the season but organisers say it was a huge success despite the appalling weather. Sponsored by Weaver Plc and FCS Cost Consultants, the dressage and combined training
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My trade will be devastated when bridge is closed
BUSINESSES in the Lower Wick and Bromwich Road areas of Worcester are bracing themselves for a lean period during the summer holidays. They are expecting trade to plummet due to the closure of Powick bridge for essential repairs for six weeks from Saturday
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Read this book before you climb on to a horse
THE number of books and publications devoted to horses and riding must be legion. In fact, the subject is up there with gardening when it comes to filling the bookshelves. But if you had to make the choice of just one to buy, which book would it be?
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We can all agree on this campaign
SIR - Every now and again an issue arises which transcends political divisions and on which people of all parties can unite. I believe the poorly thought out plans to close Foregate Street post office and move it to the upstairs of WHSmith in the High
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Village is stamping out bad behaviour
A MAJOR crackdown on anti-social behaviour is having a positive effect in a village near Worcester, with groups of youths being dispersed and extra patrols by police. Last month we reported how villagers in Kempsey were pleading for more to be done to
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Sanders Park, Bromsgrove
The Royal Hunters' Walks (RHW) are three well-maintained, way-marked walks which start at Sanders Park on the edge of Bromsgrove and head north-west to explore the delightful woods, meadows and paddocks between Bromsgrove and Chaddesley Corbett. The
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What to do this week - June 9
Pinch out sideshoots on tomatoes. Deadhead azaleas when flowering has finished. Keep wall-trained fruit, especially stone fruit, well watered during fruit set and fruit development. Use rainwater or recycled water wherever possible. Hang pheromone
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Don't miss...
June 13-17: BBC Gardeners' World Live, NEC, Birmingham: Featuring demonstrations from celebrity experts including Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh and Sarah Raven and exhibitors displaying the latest in plants, flowers and gardening technology. Also, take in
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Three ways to...
Improve sweetcorn success 1. When planting, arrange plants in a block instead of rows, to help improve the rate of pollination for this wind-pollinated crop. 2. If you want to grow more than one variety of sweetcorn, pick 'tendersweet' types such as
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Good enough to eat: Propagating strawberries
The strawberry season is upon us and now's as good a time as any to increase your stock for next year - which couldn't be easier. Runner plants are baby plants that grow from a stem and then root themselves as identical clones of the mother plant
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Best of the bunch: Foxgloves (Digitalis)
With the trends in gardening veering towards more traditional plants, we will surely be seeing a return in popularity of the foxglove (Digitalis), an imposing perennial or biennial, producing tall spires of funnel-shaped flowers in different shades
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Forget those hosepipe bans – just grow herbs
With the prospect of a long hot summer and the hosepipe bans that will surely follow, many gardeners may be reluctant to grow thirsty edibles - but warm, dry weather is well suited to growing herbs. Many herbs thrive in sunnier climates. They include
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School will be open for activity day
FORMER staff and pupils at a special school in Worcester are being invited to go along to an open day. Rose Hill Special School will be holding activities, tours and chats for anybody who wants to attend the event which takes place from 10am on Wednesday
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We should have a say on post offices
Sir - While agreeing with Mike Layland (Worcester News, June 9), I would add that nationally 2.4 million people signed petitions against post office closures - closures which are totally the actions of the present Government. During the meeting at the
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Water voles are coming back - with a little help
THE Game Conservancy Trust is spearheading a national campaign to reintroduce water voles to British rivers - and is offering you a chance to see how they are getting on. Trust members are holding a special open day on the river Dore, in Herefordshire
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Pair will jump for hospice
TWO workers from Webbs Garden Centre, near Droitwich, are taking to the skies to raise money for St Richard's Hospice. Russell Barratt and Richard Cotterill are among 40 plucky people who have signed up to join a special St Richard's skydive day at Brackley
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Expert joins law firm
MFG SOLICITORS, which has an office in Worcester, has recruited litigation expert Harjie Singh Bindra to help with the firm's growing commercial and residential property caseload. Harjie, aged 39, joins the firm as an associate, at a time when MFG Solicitors
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Career and home can fit together
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is inviting the area's businesses to find out more about balancing home life with a career at a free conference next month. The Celebration of Work Life Balance Conference is taking place at the Pear Tree Hotel in Smite,
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Summer is a busy time for Christmas trees
IT'S not only young men who need a bit of hormone control as the summer hots up - Christmas trees need to be watched closely as well. The sight of a sunny day gives them the urge to grow in all sorts of directions and something has to be done about it
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We’re celebrating after glowing Ofsted report
STAFF and pupils at Worcester's last remaining infants' school are celebrating after achieving a glowing report from Ofsted. Northwick Manor Infants School, Worcester, has been rated as a good' school by inspectors, who described it as having a "vibrant
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Play schemes need enthusiastic staff
PLAYWORKERS and volunteers can find out more about the chance to work at special needs play schemes in Worcestershire over the schools' summer holiday at tomorrow's Every Child Matters Careers Fair. Worcestershire County Council's Early Years and Childcare
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Consider a career as a childminder
PEOPLE wanting to take up a career in childminding are being encouraged to drop in at tomorrow's Every Child Matters Careers Fair to find out about a range of options. Worcestershire County Council's Family Information Service (FIS) holds briefing sessions
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Man jailed for harassing wife of prisoner
A WORCESTER man befriended a woman while her husband was in jail but began sending violent and obscene text messages when he was released. Police were called when Jonathon Snodgrass called at Jane Smith's home on September 7 last year and began acting
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Making a future out of child’s play
ANYONE who has ever wanted to work with children, young people and their families is being offered the ideal opportunity to find out more at a special careers fair in Worcester. The Every Child Matters Careers Fair takes place tomorrow at the Fownes
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Does asthma mean a summer of suffering?
WHILE most of us welcome the prospect of hot summer days, they're dreaded by millions of asthma sufferers. A large proportion of the UK's 5.2 million asthmatics, of which one million are children, find their symptoms - coughing, wheezing and difficulty
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The night thugs left me beaten senseless
A MAN who was knocked unconscious in a vicious and unprovoked attack in Worcester has issued a stark warning to people out for a night in the city. Philip Arnold was punched and kicked about the head by a gang of men as he tried to help a friend in the
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I played my honky-tonk piano for Simon Cowell on TV show
A HONKY-TONK piano player got a tongue-in-cheek tongue-lashing from Simon Cowell on his latest hit TV show. Eunice Rhymes was told by television's Mr Nasty "You're almost as old as the piano!" on his ITV show Britain's Got Talent which started on Saturday
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Sorry about the smell you had to put up with
SIR - I don't think I could have ever survived the Second World War without my cigarettes. They were my first consideration on waking, after every meal and whenever I needed relief or relaxation. Over the years my taste changed and I took to a pipe.
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Waste firm must build bridges too
THE debate over plans to build a recycling plant in Norton has provoked fierce debate. Issues such as this always do. On the one hand is the local community, fearful of what will happen to their peaceful village. On the other, the needs of the wider
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Are you ready for the smoking ban?
AT 6am on Sunday, July 1, the Health Act 2006 comes into force and smokers lighting-up in enclosed workplaces and public spaces must go outside. The law covers pubs, restaurants, shops, offices, factories, public transport and work vehicles. Dr Richard
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We want alley blocked to keep out criminals
AN infamous alleyway in Worcester should be blocked off to keep out criminals, say residents. Homeowners want the alley, between Randwick Drive in Warndon and Haresfield Close shut after suffering years of criminal and anti-social behaviour. John Goode
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Waste plant fight goes on
THE fight goes on for campaigners who shouted "shame on you" at councillors who approved a controversial application to build a recycling plant in a village near Worcester. More than 100 people packed a planning meeting to discuss Mercia Waste Managements's
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Britain’s new war weapon
It is as long as a football pitch, as wide as 4 double Decker buses and it weighs 7400tons. It is the Royal Navy's new super-sub, HMS Astute. It is 4 years late, and a huge £900million over budget, bringing the total cost of HMS Astute to over £960million
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Search called off for man lost at sea
The search for the father of a two year old toddler, who was found, floating in the English Channel on Sunday, was called off last night. The toddler was found by a couple returning to port in their motor vehicle, near a dinghy which appeared to be