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City saved by floodlights failure
WORCESTER City were trailing 2-0 in their Blue Square North clash at Nuneaton Borough when a floodlights failure forced the match to be abandoned eight minutes from time. Matty Collins had given Borough an eighth minute lead and they confirmed their
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Rail strike set to hit hard
TRAIN passengers in Worcestershire will face chaos when hundreds of rail guards stage a 48-hour strike later this month. As reported in your Worcester News yesterday, staff at First Great Western, which runs services to London, voted in favour of strike
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Row delays homes application
AN application to build 14 homes in Worcester has been deferred until later this month because of a row about affordable housing. Worcester city councillors originally refused outline planning permission in July for the demolition of three commercial
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Black ice causes roads chaos
ONE man has died after treacherous black ice caused chaos on Worcestershire's roads this morning, with eight seperate crashes occuring in just two hours. And with water levels still extremely high around the county after yesterday's heavy rainfall, two
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Furnishing store on the move
HOME furnishing store Dunelm Mill looks set to move from its city centre location and open on a Worcester retail park after permission was granted for extra floorspace at an industrial unit. Worcester city councillors agreed a mezzanine floor, which
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Black ice causes chaos on county roads
TREACHEROUS black ice has been causing chaos on Worcestershire's roads this morning, with eight seperate crashes occuring in just two hours. And with water levels still extremely high around the county after yesterday's heavy rain, two men and two dogs
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HILL
HILL Reg Janet and Family would like to offer sincerest thanks to all of Reg's Family and Friends for their kindness and loving support during Reg's illness. Also for their huge presence at his Funeral and for the many memories shared with us by them
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PERKS
PERKS Freda Treasured memories of my dearest mother. Fell asleep twenty three years Sunday, January 13th, 1985. Always loved and remembered. Daughter Betty. Published in paper 12/01/2008
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WATERSON
WATERSON Mildred Passed away January 13th 2007. In loving memory of a dear mother and nana. Forever in our thoughts and sadly missed. Love always from Rosemary, Susan and Family. Published in paper 12/01/2008
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NICKLIN
NICKLIN Lucille Fond memories of Lucille, a loving daughter in law. Gone but not forgotten. Dad Nicklin. Published in paper 12/01/2008
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CALLOW
CALLOW Nellie Vera Sweet are the memories silently kept, Of a mother we loved and will never forget. Love daughters Stephanie and Maureen and Families. Published in paper 12/01/2008
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PEARCE SENSE
PEARCE Nigel Peacefully on January 8th, aged 67 years. Father of Stephen and Robin. Nigel will be truly missed by all his Family and many Friends. Remembrance service for Nigel will be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday, January 16th at
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COLLINS
COLLINS Cyril. Died January 12th, 1989.Remembering you today and always. Molly and Dorian Published in paper 12/01/2008
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SHELDON
SHELDON Gordon Arthur In loving memory of Gordon who died January 12th, 2007. A dear husband to Mary and father to Rebecca and Nigel grandfather toAdam and Ella. Father in law to Wendy and Nicholas A kind and generous man. Published in paper 12/01/2008
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NICKLIN
NICKLIN Lucille Treasured memories of my dearest wife, Lucille, twenty two years today, January 13th, 1986. When for a while we part, This thought will soothe our pain. That we shall still be joined in heart, And one day meet again. Loved and missed by
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GORE
GORE Wendy The hands of time keep turning,the years may pass away, but memories last for ever and are never far away.Sixteen years on and we think about you every day. Your loving husband Tony, daughters Sarah and Rebecca, granddaughters Megan and Caitlin
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HOWARD
HOWARD Andrew Mark Treasured memories of my much loved son, promoted to glory, January 12th, 2000. Remembered everyday. All my love always, Mum x Published in paper 12/01/2008
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WILKINS
WILKINS John One year has passed. You are thought of every day. Love always, Pat and Family. xxx Published in paper 12/01/2008
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BROOKS WHITE
BROOKS WHITE Sarah and Lee John and Irene have great pleasure in announcing the Engagement of their daughter Sarah to Lee, son of Mike and Anne, Congratulations from both Families. Published in paper 12/01/2008
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Festering rubbish "left to rot"
PILES of rubbish were left festering outside a block of Worcester flats for two months before the council eventually cleared them. Seventy-seven-year-old William Orgee tried to control the bags of household waste outside his sister's flat in Kennet Green
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The Fossils, Cutnall Green and Droitwich ‘A’ all begin with wins
CUTNALL Green and Droitwich A' both opened their Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League Sunday Division season with victories. Green saw off local rivals Avoncroft by four wickets, while the Spa side cruised to a 66-run victory over the inexperienced
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Flood fears subsiding for now - but more rain is on the way
FEARS of possible flooding in Worcester were temporarily subsiding this morning after the Environment Agency said water levels had peaked in the River Severn. But with more rain forecast for later this evening and over the coming days, officials urgent
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Struggling Strensham suffer a brace of heavy defeats
WGCC thrashed Strensham 10-0 in Worcester Table Tennis League Division Three. Graham Meredith, Paddy Mullen and Brian Webb all took maximum points. John Cawthra's three wins for YMCA Rookies were not enough to stop YMCA Elizabethans. Reg Stobbs, Dave
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I lost 10 stone and ran 5km to raise money for Noah's Ark Trust
A MAN who lost an astonishing 10 stone in weight has shown that everyone can help raise money for charity. Last summer Mat Gilliard, 26, of Barbourne, Worcester, decided to take part in Noah's Ark Trust's first Run to Remember event. Having lost so
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Council’s £4,000 oil painting could sell for just £300
A HUGELY controversial oil painting which cost Worcestershire taxpayers about £4,000 is to be sold off - possibly for just £300. The painting, a copy of an old portrait of former Prime Minister Sir Stanley Baldwin, was at the centre of a political storm
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Award for woman who turned a farm building into a cookery school
A COOKERY school owner has been praised for the way she restored a Worcestershire farmhouse and transformed it into a modern business. Judy Gardner was given a Distinction in Building award by Wychavon District Council for Eckington Manor in Eckington
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New look shopping centre given go-ahead
PLANS for a multi-million-pound revamp of a popular Worcester shopping centre have been approved. Crowngate shopping centre will be given a facelift including new floors and ceilings, replacement canopies and improvements to lighting. Worcester City
