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Post Office failed to think about city growth, says councillor
THE Post Office overlooked the future growth of Worcester when it decided to relocate the branch, according to a leading councillor. Coun Geoff Williams, who chairs scrutiny in the city, reckons the company has made a "disasterous decision" in confirming
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Prolific David hails best innings so far
ALTHOUGH not his highest score, David Selvey rates his excellent innings of 175 for The Lenches as the best knock of his career. The opening batsman blitzed West Malvern's bowling attack to all corners as he led his team to a formidable total of 305-
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Nomads impress in top division
NEWLY-promoted Worcester Nomads saw off city rivals Worcester by 12 runs in a keenly-contested match to continue their good start to the Crusader Worcestershire League Division One season. Nomads, who moved up from Division Two last term, would have
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Storm round up: Shrawley, Astley, Suckley
SHRAWLEY RESIDENTS in Shrawley are undergoing a mammoth clear-up today after torrential downpours caused devastation throughout the village. At Church Farm, Josephine and Christopher Evans watched in disbelief as Dick Brook burst its banks, causing
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Storm: First person account
Worcester News reporter Claire Fry braved the storm flips-flops and all. Read her account. I HADN'T heard there was going to be a storm that evening. To be honest, I didn't even think to check the weather forecast for the day and all I was concerned
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Wood agrees to new Lane deal
ANDY Preece expects teenage Worcester City striker Troy Wood to be a sharper prospect next season. Wood, 19, has agreed terms for the next 12 months and will compete with Craig Wilding, Mark Danks, Adam Webster and player-boss Preece for a starting berth
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Turner’s waiting on offers
HEREFORD United are still waiting to hear from eight players who have been offered new contracts. Strikers Andy Williams, Alan Connell and Marcus Palmer, centre-half Dean Beckwith, full-back Simon Travis and midfielders Rob Purdie, Sam Gwynne and Jordan
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Clarke’s fielding sets up cup win
A SUPERB throw from deep square-leg by Tim Clarke inspired Barnards Green's Carnival Cup final victory. Clarke ended Stoke Prior star Neil Fletcher's innings as he was run-out for 40 and it then went downhill for the villagers. Tim Williams and man-of-the-match
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Worst floods in a decade batter Worcestershire
THE clean-up continued today after the region was hit by the worst storm in nearly a decade. Torrential rain combined with gale force winds swept through Herefordshire and Worcestershire last night leaving a trail of destruction. With up to two inches
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Chasing national round tie
BRETFORTON and Overbury are chasing a place at Lord's in the npower Village Cup regional finals on Sunday. The Cotswold Hills League Premier Division pair meet at Bretforton for a first national round place at the champions of the Cheshire and Clywd
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Birds to get bedding in cash windfall
A RESCUE centre for birds in trouble across Worcestershire and Herefordshire is celebrating after it received an unexpected cash windfall. Bishops Wood Swan Rescue Centre has been presented with a cheque for £200 from the Make a Difference campaign after
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Tunley inspires success
STEVE Tunley played a starring role as Crowle beat Malvern by 67 runs in a friendly. Man-of-the-match Tunley scored 46 runs in Crowle's 166-9 from 40 overs and took a stunning catch. The villagers were put into bat on a damp wicket and Ian Hope departed
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Genever stars for Kempsey
KEMPSEY defeated Philanthropists by 92 runs in a friendly after totalling 208-9 from 40 overs on a damp wicket. Chris Genever top-scored after being run out for 92 and featured in a 49-run opening stand with David Robinson (39). Lance Ohren added 26
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Victory for city clubs on Sunday
WORCESTER and Old Elizabethans both recorded victories in the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club League First XI Division. FIRST XI Worcester v Swindon Worcester won by 127 runs. Worcester (6) 339-5 (A Bolton 81, D McKay 67, I Weston
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Cook and Brown fire Worcester bid
DORMSTON Cook and Nick Brown rescued Worcester Seconds' batting in a Crusader Worcestershire League Division One derby. They helped the city side from 113-5 to 281-9 off 50 overs with a 122-run stand against Worcester Nomads. Cook scored 74 and young
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County seconds league scores
CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE SECOND XI DIVISION ONE Barnards Green V Bromyard Barnards Green winning draw. Barnards Green (17) 288-5 (M Hooper 72, T Clarke 75, S Tomkins 5-77), Bromyard (4) 170-7 (D Benbow 56no). Belbroughton v Astwood Bank Astwood
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THROCKMORTON: Violin star entertains at concert for charity
VILLAGERS in Throckmorton enjoyed a classical concert featuring the Worcestershire Young Musician Of The Year. Violin player Joanne Lucas was joined by Joe George on piano for a programme which took the audience half way around the world and across
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PERSHORE: Father finds tasty way to say thanks for helping son
A restaurateur has organised an event to give something back to the charity which has helped his son overcome speech problems. Jay Haque, owner of the Shunarga, in Pershore, has organised the special fund-raising evening for Thursday, July 5, at 6pm
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Journalists observe vigil for Alan Johnston
JOURNALISTS gathered in BBC Hereford & Worcester's newsroom to make a plea for the return of kidnapped journalist Alan Johnston. Thirty BBC staff were joined by reporters from the Worcester News at 2.15pm to observe the one-minute silence to mark the
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LEDBURY: Call for action after lorry hits landmark
SHOPKEEPERS are calling for large lorries to be banned from Top Cross in Ledbury after another landmark building was hit. A lorry attempting to turn from Gloucester Road into Worcester Road reversed and hit Bride Of Ledbury, which occupies a grade II-listed
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Why I’ll help city honour those who fought to free the islands of my birth
A FALKLAND islander who grew up in Worcester is helping to make the city's commemoration of the Falklands War the biggest outside London. Deborah Ford was born in Stanley in the Falkland Islands but grew up in Worcester. She will be managing the publicity
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Freak weather forces gym closure
A POPULAR Worcester gym has been forced into temporary closure after the building was gutted by the freak weather. Life of Leisure, in Bromyard Road, has shut the doors after half the ceiling to the gymnasium fell through during the storms last night
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Rock school is ready for big summer concerts
WORCESTER School of Rock And Performance is inviting people to its summer shows next month. The shows take place at Bishop Perowne High School Theatre on Sunday, July 8. There will be three separate shows: one for juniors, aged eight to 13; one for seniors
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Festival will be a blast – whatever the weather
LET the weather do its worst the Upton Jazz Festival is up, running and raring to go. Despite the fact that Worcestershire has been taking a pounding from the rain in recent days, the organiser of Britain's premier traditional jazz jamboree is upbeat
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I’m putting bad dreams to bed at last, says Falklands veteran
A FALKLANDS veteran who took part in a parade of war heroes has said the anniversary is a good day to put bad dreams to bed. Commander Bernie Bruen from Great Witley was one of 10,000 veterans and their families who took part in the commemoration of
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Twycross Zoo
Venue: Twycross Zoo Where: Atherstone, Warwickshire. CV9 3PX Telephone: 01827 880250/880440 What's on offer: This zoo opened in 1963 and occupies over 50 acres and set in open countryside. Its famous for its primate collection which ranges
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Carers get the chance for a break
CARERS enjoyed crafts and activities as part of a special event to give them a break in Worcester. There was a choice of singing for pleasure, creative writing, pottery, tai chi, flower arranging, jewellery and card making. The aim was to give carers
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Harriers swoop for Ferrell
MIDFIELDER Andy Ferrell has joined Kidderminster Harriers from neighbours Hereford. The 23-year-old has signed a one-year contract at Aggborough after enjoying a brief spell on loan at the club at the end of last season. Ferrell made his Kidderminster
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Eight new lay ministers licensed
EIGHT new lay ministers from across the diocese have been licensed in Worcester Cathedral. The Bishop of Dudley conducted the service on Saturday, June 16, licensing the readers to minister in their home parishes. Readers are trained and accredited
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GRIFFIN
GRIFFIN Martin John Organist and Biologist of Droitwich Spa. Suddenly on June 15th, 2007, aged 68 years. Sadly missed by Duncan, Andrew, Gill, Hilarie, Gillian and all the Family. Funeral Service at Martin Hussingtree Church on Wednesday, June 27th
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GREEN
GREEN Anne Margaret formerly Crofts Wife of Reverend Chris Green, mother of Aidan and Vicky. Died peacefully on June 11th, 2007. Funeral at St Martins Church London Road, Worcester, at 12 noon, on Thursday, June 21st, 2007.01673-878633 Published in
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Spiralling cost of interpreterscould lead to police cuts
FRONTLINE policing could be affected because of the amount of money being spent on foreign-language interpreters. In the past 12 months, police forces in England and Wales have spent £25 million on translators - £4 million more than last year. The spiralling
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LLOYD
LLOYD Winifred Peacefully in her sleep on June 13th, 2007, aged 88 years. Much loved grandmother to Adrian, Melanie and Laura, also a loving great grandmother. She will be sadly missed. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, June 25th, at
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DIXON
DIXON Gladys Hilda Nee Roberts On June 15th ,2007, after much suffering and pain, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of Leonard, much loved mother of Linda, Barrie and Michael, a loving grandmother, great grandmother and mother in law. Funeral service at
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Purse thieves target elderly shoppers
PURSE thieves have targeted three elderly women in Worcester. South Worcestershire police have issued a warning to shoppers after a string of thefts in the city centre yesterday. The first victim was shopping in Bon Marche, Friary Walk, CrownGate at
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Lucky escape as brick thrown on to motorway
A LORRY driver had a lucky escape when a brick was thrown through his windscreen as he travelled along the M5 in Worcestershire. The brick made a hole in the windscreen of the lorry, causing £200 of damage. The driver, a man from Nottingham, was shaken
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River placed on floodwatch
THE river Severn is on flood watch following the dramatic rain storms yesterday evening. Intense rainfall in Bewdley caused the river to rise two and a half metres in just two hours. A spokesman for the Environment Agency said: "It was because of the
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Anglers warned over illegal fishing
ANGLERS are being reminded that it will be open season for them too if they have not bought a rod licence before the start of the fishing season. The Environment Agency's special enforcement team plans to boost its boat patrols on the river Severn to
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MALVERN: Your first glimpse of homes at North Site
DETAILS of the first phase of Malvern's North Site development - which involves building 76 new homes, a spine road and drainage - will be going under the spotlight. District councillors will consider two planning applications, one for the homes and
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We should not give aid to Hamas fighters
SIR - As two Palestinian factions fight to the death for control of Palestine, the EU breaks an embargo on aid (agreed by the UN, the EU, Russia and the US) by giving £3 million to the Hamas minister of finance to help to ensure the proper use of Palestinian
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Man and woman in hospital after crash
A MAN and a woman have been taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital following an accident involving two cars. The accident took place on the A44 at Egdon, between the Drakes Broughton turn and the Berkeley Arms, just before 4pm. Two ambulances and a
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It’s ton up for vicar in New Road church tie
A VICAR from Malvern showed he could wield his bat as well as his Bible when he hit a century in a clergy cricket match John Barr, vicar of Malvern Priory, scored 143 not out on the hallowed pitch at Worcestershire County Cricket Club's New Road ground
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Under ancient yews lies a Victoria Cross winner in a grave fit for a hero
IT'S hard to imagine a more tranquil setting than St Mary's Churchyard, Kempsey, where ancient yews shade many a grave and the timeless, fluted song of the blackbird is invariably the only sound to disturb the evening air. It's a far cry from the hustle
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How we sell things is our own business
SIR - Oh dear, Philip Bushill-Matthews (Letters, June 13). Isn't it about time you and your party started to tell the truth and admit Brussels make the laws which govern this country, and our puppet Government merely implements them? Yes, we started
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DROITWICH: Don’t be so scared – you have less crime here
ANTI-social behaviour is on the rise in Droitwich but it is not increasing as much as in other parts of Worcestershire, say police. Droitwich police officers met with local councillors, traders, youth workers and young people to discuss anti-social behaviour
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Laurie claims slimming prize for losing 9 stone
A SUPER slimmer who has lost more than nine stone has won a national award for her efforts. Laurie Wells - who struggled with her weight from childhood and was nicknamed articulated' by her classmates because of her Christian name and weight - has dropped
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This country still makes its own laws
SIR - Mr Starr has claimed that MPs have no influence over legislation in the UK, and that power now solely lies with the EU, which he says passed 104 new laws in May (Letters, June 11). Let me set the record straight and dismiss this notion of the the
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Heart of England board is to close next year
A TOURIST board founded in Worcester to encourage people to come to the region is to close. The Heart of England Tourist Board will close next March because of a lack of funds and 20 jobs will be lost. Advantage West Midlands, a Government agency set
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Warwick Castle
Venue: Warwick Castle Where: Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England. CV34 4QU Information Line (recorded): 0870 442 2000 What's on offer: DESCRIBED as Britain's Greatest Mediaeval Experience, Warwick Castle
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Craig helps to open counter
WORCESTER plumber Craig Taylor has helped to open the new trade counter of Screwfix, the mail order and online supplier of screws, tools, fixings and accessories. He joined forces with Rob Thomas, the new outlet's trade counter manager, to cut the
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It’s all legal and above board for system hackers
WORCESTER-based IT security company Encription has joined forces with Market Link PR in a bid to beat cyber criminals at their own game. Encription provides a range of services aimed at making IT systems secure from attacks by a growing number of illegal
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Air your views on bid to ease roundabout traffic
RESIDENTS and commuters are being urged to air their views on proposals to address traffic issues on Powick roundabout. Highways officers have suggested a range of measures to help traffic flow along the A449 and A4440 south of Worcester, which include
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We don’t need to signpost the ban
SIR - With the smoking ban in all public premises coming into force soon, it will be illegal to smoke on such premises. So why are these premises required to put up signs saying it is illegal to smoke there? We don't have signs saying It is illegal to
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I smoked my last cigarette as I called for an ambulance
DAVE Oliver started smoking cigarettes when he was 13 and ended up with a 60-a-day habit - until he got a shock which changed his life forever. The retired 58-year-old, of Dines Green, Worcester, said: "I smoked my last cigarette when I was ringing the
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I’ll pledge £1,000 to save our post office
A PENSIONER has been so moved by the threat to Worcester's post office he has pledged £1,000 of his life savings to help save it. Ronald Jones, aged 72, of Dines Green, says he will give that amount of money towards a fund to keep the post office in
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What will be taxed if cigarette sales drop?
SIR - Seven new laws are instigated by this Government each day! July 1 will see one of those implemented, whereby if I light-up my pipe within the confines of a pub or members club I will have committed an offence. There is already a huge burden placed
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Home Office: leave Hartley Alleyne alone
EVERYONE agrees there must be rules that govern immigration to this country. However, those rules should be applied with senstivity and common sense, taking into account the contribution individual people have made to the UK. If only Home Office officials
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This was my view from balloon as I landed on my parents’ front lawn
A Worcester News reader enjoying a balloon trip over the county has spoken of his amazement after he landed by chance at his parents' house. Stewart Stone and his wife Karen were with an expert balloonist in the basket which took off from Malvern's Three
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Former County ace may get boot from UK
A FORMER Worcestershire County cricketer has been threatened with deportation to his native Barbados over a technicality. Fast bowler Hartley Alleyne, aged 50, has been told he faces being kicked out of the UK despite living here since 1978. Mr Alleyne
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Have you photos and footage of last night's storms?
Did you take photographs or video of the storms which battered the county last night? If so we would like to see them. If you are sending a picture from a mobile phone, start your message with MWWN, telling us who you are, and providing a brief description
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City swoop to sign Alfreton star Nwadike
POWERHOUSE Alfreton Town fans' favourite Emeka Nwadike has become Worcester City's first summer signing. The all-action 6ft 2ins central midfielder, 28, has been pursued by manager Andy Preece since the end of the Conference North campaign and was a