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Douglas’ stunning haul gets a soaking
TONY Douglas has every reason to consider himself unfortunate after seeing his career-best wicket haul count for virtually nothing. The Rushwick Seconds bowler claimed an impressive 8-33 to reduce Birlingham to 61-9 in their Crusader Worcestershire Division
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Worcs face £200,000 floods bill
NEW Road chief executive Mark Newton has appealed for sympathy from Worcestershire's fans as the club faces up to a mammoth £200,000 bill in the wake of this week's unprecedented floods. The club will play its next two Twenty20 games at Kidderminster
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Vine finally discover their winning form
BEFORE the latest round of matches, Vine had failed to win a single game in seven attempts in Crusader Worcestershire League Division Five. That all changed when they travelled to fellow strugglers Highley, also without a victory at the wrong end of
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Tenbury bridge reopened after inspection
STRUCTURAL engineers visited Tenbury this afternoon to assess the historic Teme Bridge. There had been fears that the force of the swollen river had made the listed structure unstable. However, no damage was found to have been caused and the bridge was
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Warriors in clash with Ospreys at Worcester
WORCESTER Warriors will have to see off the challenge of last year's finalists Ospreys as well as Guinness Premiership rivals London Irish and Harlequins if they are to advance to the knock-out stages of the EDF Energy Cup. Worcester have been drawn
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Harriers return with no injuries
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have a clean bill of health for the start of pre-season training. The Aggborough squad return for pre-season training next Wednesday ahead of the new Blue Square Premier campaign. Three players have had routine operations
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Prime Minister challenged by Worcester City Council leader
Britain's new Prime Minister has been challenged by the leader of the city council to "show him the money" to help build new affordable homes. Coun Simon Geraghty has called upon Gordon Brown to live up to his promises to help get more young people on
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Evesham theft after duo claimed they were looking for a cat
TWO men who claimed they were looking for a lost cat entered a pensioners home in Evesham and stole £80 in cash. The two men - who had Irish accents - made their way onto the rear of the house yesterday afternoon and started "looking for the cat". One
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Veterans pay for errors in championship defeat
WORCESTERSHIRE paid for below-par bowling and fielding with an Image Company Home Counties Over 60s Championship defeat. The County fell to Hertfordshire at King's Langley as the hosts powered home by four wickets with five balls to spare. They lost
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Upton prepared for the worst
EMERGENCY procedures are being put in place in Upton-upon-Severn this evening as the river is expected to flood up to 21 properties. Malvern Hills District Council is due to open a rest centre at the Hill Community Centre in Milestone Road at 6pm to
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Legal action launched against travellers
LEGAL action has been launched against travellers who have moved on to Worcester's cattle market. Around nine caravans descended on the McCartney's site, off the A440 at Nunnery Lane, yesterday afternoon and set up camp. But the auctioneers were quick
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Scores from the Sunday league
FEARNLEY FACTORY SHOP WORCESTERSHIRE SUNDAY CLUB CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI RESULTS Coombs Wood v Old Elizabethans Old Elizabethans won by seven runs. Old Elizabethans (6) 201-7, Coombs Wood (0) 194 all out. Bromsgrove v Stourbridge Stourbridge won
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Nomads hold on for a handy draw at leaders
WORCESTER Nomads earned a losing draw at leaders Droitwich in Crusader Worcestershire League Second XI Division One. Droitwich slumped to 61-4 but improved to hit 186 with Nigel Haddock (60) starring. Neil Thompson (2-50), Dominic Harris (2-48) and
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County league seconds results round-up
CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE SECOND XI DIVISION ONE Alvechurch v Barnards Green Alvechurch won by 11 runs. Alvechurch (24) 241 all out, Barnards Green (5) 230 all out. Astwood Bank v Worcester Astwood Bank winning draw. Astwood Bank (17
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Villagers evacuated in Powick
COMMUNITY spirit saved the day when the river Teme burst its banks and flooded several homes in Powick. Thirty people were evacuated from their homes in The Village by the fire brigade in the early hours of Wednesday morning after the river hit its highest
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Riders are top of the podium
RIDERS from Worcester St John's Cycling Club have been top of the winner's podium in two time trials promoted by Redditch Cycling Club. In an open 10-mile event, Saints' Steve Price averaged nearly 29mph to record a time of 21 minutes, eight seconds.
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Giant pipes failed to stop road flooding
EVEN these giant pipes could not stop the main Worcester to Hereford road at Bransford from flooding. Installed in March 2003, it was hoped that the 10 1.8 yard-wide pipes under the raised road would drain excess water away. When they failed to do that
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Dad’s triathlon triumph in memory of daughter
LITTLE Maddie Waddington died five years ago, but no doubt her father Matthew remembered her every yard of the way during his recent fund-raising effort in her memory. Matthew Waddington, an associate solicitor in the family law department at Worcestershire-based
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Siblings inspired by octogenarian coach
SIBLINGS Alexander and Sasha Lloyd are flourishing under the guidance of 81-year-old coach John Harding at Lyppard Grange. Alexander is top of the highly-respected national under 11s Leon Paul Junior Foil Series, who run competitions throughout the UK
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More rain on the way
WORCESTERSHIRE could be lashed by more torrential rain this weekend as another area of low pressure sweeps the UK. Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari said the county could expect another half and inch, 12.7mm, of rain tomorrow and between one and
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County judge named as flood victim
THE judge who died in Worcestershire flood water has been described as a man who always gave his time un-selfishly to other people. Eric Dickinson, aged 68, died after his car was swept away by flood-waters near Pershore on Monday. A county court judge
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Awards handed to snooker and billiards players
THE Worcester Area Invitat-ional Billiards and Snooker Leagues (WAIBS) held their annual presentation night. The winners were: SNOOKER Cups highest break: G Ford (81). Division One top of averages David Ludwig Cup: G Ford (90%). Division Two top of
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Police tell teens ‘we’ll pour away your booze’
A CRACKDOWN to stop children as young as 10 from drinking alcohol has been launched. Over the last few weeks groups of more than 50 young people, both boys and girls, aged between about 10 and 19, have been congregating at the bottom of Longboat Lane
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Reunion for school that is about to be closed
A SPECIAL school in Worcester, which will close this summer, is inviting former students, parents and staff to a celebratory party next month. Manor Park School in Turnpike Close is one of three special schools in the city, along with Rose Hill and Thornton
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People in Wychavon live for an extra year
THE overall health of people living in the Wychavon district compares well with the rest of England, according to a new health profile of the district compiled by the Government. Levels of obesity and diabetes, however, are worse than the national average
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Successful night for city referees
WORCESTER Referees Society enjoyed a successful annual dinner and presentation evening at Worcester's Whitehouse Hotel. The prestigious Gerald Ashby lifetime achievement award was won by long-standing member Norman Dorr. The award, presented by Julia
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Ten steps that could help you stop smoking
A CHARITY has produced a 10-step guide to quitting smoking as thousands of smokers in Worcestershire prepare to give up for July 1, when the ban on smoking in public enclosed places comes into force. The British Heart Foundation's advice for successfully
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I’m heading to the Himalayas, says policeman
A POLICE chief inspector is leaving the streets of West Mercia behind and heading to the Himalayas. Chief Inspector Andy Udall, who is originally from Worcester but now lives in Telford, is preparing to trek across the mountain range this summer to raise
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We’ll cycle 1,000 miles without leaving the gym
GYM members have been relying on pedal power to raise funds for a leading heart charity. The Malvern Splash has launched its virtual Land's End to John O'Groats cycle challenge, where volunteers must cycle a combined distance of 1,056 miles (1,700km)
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We need to build schools, roads and hospitals
THE leader of Worcester City Council says the city cannot take many more homes without better schools, hospitals and roads. Councillor Simon Geraghty said big investment was needed before plans to build up to 16,800 homes are approved. He is worried
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REDDITCH: Woman treated after house fire
A WOMAN suffered breathing problems following a house fire which spread to the house next door. The blaze happened just before 1am yesterday in Cowslip Cottage, a terraced house in Alcester Road, Feckenham, near Redditch. West Midlands Ambulance Service
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Is repair worth it?
SIR - Does the Church of England really need to spend £27,000 repairing Offenham Church when hundreds of thousands of children in Britain still live in poverty? GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester
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CHAMPKEN
CHAMPKEN nee Twinberrow Mark and Sarah Are proud to announce the safe arrival of Connor James and Oliver Jack, on June 21st, 2007. Thanks to the Maternity Staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Published in paper 27/06/2007
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BENTLEY NASH
BENTLEY NASH Emma and Richard Congratulations to you both on the Birth of your baby son Alfie Thomas Charles, born June 16th 2007, weighing 7lbs 15ozs. Brother to Daisy. Lots of love from Mum and Dad Bentley and all at Highfields. Published in paper
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HOUSE
HOUSE Stanley Ex-Metal Box employee Passed suddenly away at home on June 21st, 2007, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and many Friends. Funeral Service at St Martins Church, London Road on
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RUDGE RNIB
RUDGE Les Uncle Les Aged 84 years, of Upton upon Severn. Peacefully, on June 24th 2007. The Funeral service will take place at Upton Parish Church on Friday, June 29th at 11 a.m. Family flowers only please, donations for The Diabetic Society and RNIB
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FISHER NARA
FISHER Hilda Emily Died on June 20th, 2007, aged 89 years. A wonderful and brave mom, sister, nana, and great nana, who will be sadly missed. The Family would like to thank everyone for their kind messages and support. Funeral service will take place
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JONES
JONES Doris nee Winwood A darling auntie who will be sadly missed. Grace and Kim. xx Published in paper 27/06/2007
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GOODYEAR
GOODYEAR Elsie Three years today. A loving mum and nan who we miss so very much. Love from Lin, Anita, Paul, Becky, Dolfey, Armani and Ellese.xxxx Published in paper 27/06/2007
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FOWLER
FOWLER Hilda In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away eight years ago today. Roy, Mary and Family. Published in paper 27/06/2007
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ANDREWS
ANDREWS Kitty Remembering our dear mom who left us one year ago. Always in our hearts and thoughts. Love Wendy, Peter, John, Sandra, Queen and Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Published in paper 27/06/2007
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CALDICOTT
CALDICOTT Gill Charles and Family would like to thank all Family, Friends and Ex-Colleagues for their support and messages of sympathy received. Special thanks to the Doctors at Haresfield House Surgery, also the Community Nursing Team and the Nurses
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HARPER
HARPER Margaret nee Worrall Formerly Kidd. Passed away June 18th, 2007, aged 93 years. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, July 11th at 11.30 a.m. Flowers to Bedwardine Funeral Services 1 St Johns, Worcester. Published in paper 27/
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JONES NSPCC
JONES Doris nee Winwood Passed away at Shrubbery Nursing Home, on June 24th, aged 100. Adored mother of David and Margaret, devoted grandmother to Rosita, Cheryl and Ron, great grandmother to Laura, Katie, Poppy, Carlena, Meg, Lily, Harry, Adam and Molly
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BADLAND
BADLAND Mia Happy 5th Birthday sweetheart. Lots of love and kisses. From Daddy, Mommy and Abigail. xxxx Published in paper 27/06/2007
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GREEN
GREEN Teresa Sadly passed away three years ago today. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, Losing you is the heartache, That's never gone away. Until we meet again. Husband Jim and son Mike. x ---------- The hands of time keep turning, Three years
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The winners and the losers of Brown’s tax
WHILE Gordon Brown's proposals for a complete overhaul of the capital allowances system may prove beneficial for many, it could also prove financially devastating for others, warns Worcester-based accountants Crowther Beard. Originally introduced in
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Gear to face Wallabies
WORCESTER'S latest signing Rico Gear has been named in the All Blacks squad for their Tri-Nations clash with Australia on Saturday. The wing's inclusion is one of four changes made by coach Graham Henry, who has left out Sixways-bound lock Greg Rawlinson
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Readers back our campaign to save the ambulance HQ
WORCESTER News readers have been adding their support to our campaign to save the county's ambulance control centre. Yesterday we launched a petition aimed at stopping West Midlands Ambulance Trust closing the Emergency Operations Centres at Bransford
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We've potted a cash prize for Acorns
A TALENTED pool team have potted £75 for charity. The Brunswick Arms A team, based at the Malvern Road pub in St John's, won the trophy and cash at the end of the pool season. They decided to donate it to Acorns Children's Hospice in Bath Road after being
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Help us save these two pubs from the axe, say ale lovers
THE Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has called on residents in Diglis to fight to save two pubs in the area. The King's School in Worcester plans to convert the Alma into a pre-prep school and build a sports hall where the Salmon's Leap is. Camra says
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All our bowling club members work hard
SIR - You recently covered our official flag raising ceremony on behalf of the Consortium of Cripplegate Bowlers, who play at Cripplegate Park Bowling Green. However, I would like to the put the record straight. The Brotherhood Bowling Club, which received
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Schools close after flooding causes chaos
A NUMBER of schools across the county have been closed following the floods, which have affected many areas. The list of closures so far includes Powick Primary, Rushwick Primary, and St Mathias Primary at Malvern. A spokesman at St Matthias Primary
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Twenty20 games switched to Kidderminster
WORCESTERSHIRE will play their next two Twenty20 Cup home games at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground as a result of severe flooding at New Road. Following discussions with the ECB and Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club, the County have been given
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Some of us have fought waste site
SIR - Richard Bird (Letters, June 11) alleges that councillors did not object to the plan to redesign the Bilford Road recycling centre. Some of us have long campaigned against Worcester's principal household waste site being located on a busy road in
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Wife turned in vicar with child porn stash
A VICAR was found to have 612 child porn images on his computer after his shocked wife turned him in to the police, a court was told. Seven photographs were of sadism or bestiality and 54 were of sex between adults and children. The Rev James Morrish
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Nurses should know that smoking kills
SIR - I am writing in response to the forthcoming smoking ban. It is a terrible sight when arriving at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to see nurses smoking in their shelters. Yes, they have a choice but do the poor patients, whom they then have to deal
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Cut out the waste and you’ll see a big improvement in your prospects
FOR many years manufacturers have been moving towards lean manufacturing where they are working at their most efficient. Now it is the turn of the professionals and Worcester-based accountants, Crowther Beard LLP, are at the forefront of this move.
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Hunt is on to find apprentice of year
CALLING all building trade apprentices in Worcestershire, this is for you. With a newly opened trade counter in Worcester, Screwfix, the UK's leading direct and online supplier of building, maintenance and refurbishment items to the trade, is working
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Don’t forget to complete that vital Form 42
WITH the deadline for filing the revised Form 42 fast approaching, Worcester-based accountancy practice Crowther Beard is warning all local businesses to ensure that they are fully compliant or risk being liable for substantial penalties. Form 42 requires
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Safety trainers to put both Houses in order
BLACK Rod shoudn't be in danger of falling over his official stave at the official opening of Parliament any more, because a Worcestershire company is now in charge of health and safety training at Westminster. First Response Training and Consultancy
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Pensioner breached Asbo hours after release
AN alcoholic pensioner arrested for being drunk in public was found drunk again just hours after his release. Brian Harper was arrested in Pheasant Street, Lowesmoor, Worcester, clutching a bottle of Famous Grouse whisky on Friday. Mark Soper, prosecuting
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Law firm strikes a deal to sell Russians homes in Bulgaria
TALK about coals to Newcastle or selling sand to Egypt, a Worcestershire law firm is expanding its international property division by selling Bulgarian apartments to Russian buyers. Young and Lee, which has offices in Bromsgrove, has completed the sale
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Nursery’s Ofsted report is ideal birthday present
A DAY nursery in Worcester has been praised by Government inspectors for the quality and standard of its care. Little Hoots in Bath Road, Broomhall, was rated good' by Ofsted following a recent inspection visit. The report says the nursery helps children
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Fitting tribute to a true hero
The small throng of family, friends and well-wishers shivered in the cold of an unseasonably blustery June day, gathered around the grave of a man whose deeds once captured the imagination of Worcestershire people. The soldiers of The Royal Welch Fusiliers
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The day I interviewed Blair after he was elected Prime Minister.
The editor of your Worcester News was one of the first regional newspaper journalists to interview Tony Blair after he became Prime Minister in 1997. As Mr Blair stands down, Kevin Ward recalls the interview and the pledge the new prime minister made
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Council rooms revamp is branded an outrage
THERE is outrage at Worcestershire County Council's decision to spend £150,000 on refurbishing rooms at its headquarters. The money will be spent improving members' rooms at County Hall as part of £3.8 million of improvements to the whole building,
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My faith in health service is restored
SIR - My faith in the NHS is restored. I was made redundant at 60 years of age from Kidderminster and District Hospital when the NHS trust was formed. I was a maintenance supervisor in the estates department and after 15 years it was a great shock.
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So what is Tony Blair’s legacy going to be?
Today is the start of a new era in Britain as Tony Blair steps down as Prime Minister after more than 10 years in power. Worcester News local government reporter Tom Edwards reports on the highs and lows of his premiership and what it has meant for Worcestershire
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Life is a rollercoaster ride if your child has Asperger’s syndrome
WHEN Jacci Phillips' son was four years old, he was expelled from his playgroup. The news came as a shock as, at home, Adam was as good as gold. However, it was the first sign that perhaps something wasn't quite right. Jacci says: "They wanted him to
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Car crash shattered my face but I’ll be at my school prom
A BRAVE teenager who suffered horrific injuries in a car crash is returning to her school tonight - for the prom. Amy Endean, of Leigh Sinton, near Worcester, risked losing the sight in her left eye following the crash, in which she sustained fractures
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We had to wade through water up to our waists to reach our house
I have reported on many floods during my career, but I never truly realised the upset and devastation they can cause until it happened to me. It had been a normal day at work but at about 3.30pm I got a call from my partner urging me to come home. The
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Road closures
THE A449 at Powick has reopened this afternoon along with Teme Bridge at Tenbury. However, a number of roads across the two counties still remain closed due to floods. They are:
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21-year-old passenger died when car crashed
A WOMAN passenger travelling in a car driven by an unlicenced and uninsured driver died when it left the road, an inquest heard. Zana Karim, a 21-year-old food operative, of Fir Way, Blackpole, Worcester, was in the back seat of a Rover being driven
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A nation under water
A HUGE clean-up operation was under way last night across much of Britain after severe flooding forced thousands of people from their homes and claimed the lives of three people. The cost of the clean-up was already expected to run into hundreds of millions
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People ordered from their homes as flooding leaves Tenbury under water
FLOODING caused chaos in Tenbury Wells when the banks of the river Teme burst in the early hours of the morning. As homes and businesses were flooded, some people had to be evacuated to the town's secondary school. Tenbury High School caretakers John
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Drivers rescued from cars after road is flooded
MOTORISTS had to be rescued from their cars after the main Worcester to Hereford road was submerged in water. The A4103 road was closed by police one mile from Bransford during last night's rush hour. Hundreds of cars were diverted along the Malvern
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Flood chaos
EMERGENCY services have been rushed off their feet overnight as flood waters continued to rise across Worcestershire. In Powick over 30 people were evacuated from their homes by the fire brigade shortly after 2am. No one was injured but an elderly and
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Superbug is still rife in our hospital wards
SIR - Having read an article on how well our Worcester NHS Trust is doing regarding its fight against MRSA and C diff (Worcester News, June 11), I feel I have to warn people of the danger involved in becoming ill. Four of my friends' elderly parents
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War in Iraq will be Tony Blair’s legacy
THEY'RE changing the guard at 10 Downing Street. Today marks Tony Blair's last day as Prime Minister and Gordon Brown's first as his successor. Mr Blair's decade in power has seen him transformed from a political pop star, heralding the dawn on a new
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Environment Agency defends itself
THE Environment Agency has defended its decision not to erect the flood barriers on Hylton Road in Worcester saying it just 'couldn't predict' what was going to happen. The river Severn burst its banks overnight, closing off the road to all traffic.
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Woofers kitted out for Afghan campaign
SOLDIERS fighting in Afghanistan do have adequate kit, say Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters chiefs. Regimental spokesman David Sievwright says the men fighting in Afghanistan have the best equipment available in their fight against the Taliban.
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North Site developer told to improve housing plan
THE developer of Malvern's North Site housing scheme has been asked to go back to the drawing board and come up with some more attractive and defining architectural features for the apartment blocks at the entrance. Detailed plans of phase one of the