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City to fight US twin 'snub'
HOPES that Worcester could rekindle its relationship with its American namesake looked to have been dashed. For several years Worcester's Twinning Association has tried to build relationships with Worcester, Massachusetts, sending numerous e-mails and
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Golden times of couple
FIFTY years ago today John and Jean Clarke walked down the aisle of St John in Bedwardine Church, St John's, Worcester. Now, as they celebrate their golden wedding, the couple are looking back at all the good times. "The years have gone so fast," said
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Rugby players learn to relax
WORCESTER Warrior rugby players were given a day of pampering at a spa in Droitwich. Players were invited by spa owner Veronica Parkes to sample some of their treatments and therapies on offer at the Day Spa, Droitwich. Warrior stars Rico Gear, Keir
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West: Forget about the rest
EVESHAM United manager Paul West wants his players to shut out what is going on around them in British Gas Business Division One Mid-lands and concentrate on giving promotion their best shot. The Robins, who beat Dunstable 1-0 last Saturday, topped the
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Droitwich jewellery thief behind bars
A Worcester man who snatched a £7,615 tray of rings after headbutting an assistant at a Droitwich jewellers has been locked up for four years. The raid on Salina Sales in St Andrew's Street showed a degree of planning, said Judge Alistair McCreath at
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Westfields ready to get the New Year under way
WESTFIELDS are aiming to play their first Midland Alliance match since New Year's Day when they visit Coalville Town on Saturday (3pm). Sean Edwards' side have suffered a series of abandoned games and postponements because of the weather this month and
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Spencer anticipating tough battle with Welsh
WORCESTER star and England Women's skipper Catherine Spencer is predicting a thrilling clash against Wales at London Irish's Sunbury ground on Saturday (2.30pm) to open this season's RBS Six Nations campaign. Spencer, whose side go into the campaign
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Boss Yates kept busy on deadline day
DARRYL Knights and Matthew Bailey are set to make their Kidderminster Harriers debuts on Saturday after joining the club on loan. Knights, a 19-year-old striker or midfielder came in on transfer deadline from League One outfit Yeovil Town as boss Mark
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Metal theft arrests
FURTHER arrests have been made as part of a police campaign to tackle metal thefts. Five men, aged between 20 and 44, were detained at a Hereford scrap yard yesterday on suspicion of thefts from residential properties in the town the previous day. All
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Bailey joins Harriers on loan
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have agreed a deal to bring to Aggborough highly-rated Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Matthew Bailey on loan. Bailey has been part of the Wolves set-up for 10 years already after joining at the age of eight and is one of a
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Seven-up Rovers fearing no-one
DUANE Darby believes his Bromsgrove Rovers team does not fear anybody as they continue to climb the British Gas Business Premier Division. Rovers made it seven games unbeaten on Tuesday with a 0-0 draw at Chippenham Town, three days after they had recorded
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City want to ensure skipper is the future
WORCESTER City are hoping captain Chris Smith will commit his future to the club after a second offer from AFC Telford United was rejected. City's Blue Square North rivals, who initially bid £1,500 for Smith's services, tabled an improved offer of £5,000
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Debut for Fitter
STOURPORT Swifts boss Neil Hunt is planning to put a new spine into his side after two disappointing displays in a week. Stourport beat Malvern Town 2-1 last weekend but Hunt was far from happy with the performance and then they lost 5-0 to Kidderminster
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Worcester News weather watch
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Two taken to hospital following crash
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a two-car collision in Herefordshire. An 18-year-old man suffered a fractured hip in the crash, which happened on the Ledbury to Bosbury Road, about a mile from Ledbury, shortly before 8am this morning. He
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Warriors trio in england squad
HOT prospect Miles Benjamin will start on the wing for England Under 20s when they begin their Six Nations campaign at Gloucester's Kingsholm ground tomorrow night (7.45pm). Benjamin's fellow Worcester Warriors team-mates Jonny Arr and Matt Cox have
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Rawle: We can stay up
NEW Malvern Town manager Joe Rawle believes there is enough talent at the club to drag them clear of relegation. Although only one side looks set to take the drop from British Gas Business Division One Midlands, Malvern are only six points above bottom
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Land Rovers to the rescue
FOUR-wheel-drive vehicles will help West Mercia Constabulary cope during the extreme weather conditions expected this weekend. As the area prepares for predicted heavy snowfall following high winds, police are borrowing two Land Rover Discovery 4x4s
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Harriers release skipper
KIDDERMINSTER have released skipper Stuart Whitehead as transfer deadline day hots up at Aggborough. Whitehead joined Harriers last season from Shrewsbury Town, but the club and the 31-year-old defender have agreed to cancel his contract. The former
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Droitwich eyeing place in last eight
DROITWICH will be gunning for a place in the quarter-finals of the EDF Senior Vase when they host Cullompton on Saturday (2pm). If the Spa side are successful against the Devon-based outfit, they will reach the final eight of the national competition
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Tigers are toasting FA recognition
OLDBURY Park Tigers are celebrating after achieving FA Charter Development Status. Worcester MP Mike Foster visited to congratulate the youth football club who also claimed an FA National Innovation Award last year for their link-up with Dines Green
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Delve has club proud after late call
DROITWICH Amateur Boxing Club fighter Charles Delve shaped up well in his two bouts representing Young England in France. The 17-year-old from Bromsgrove lost both bouts against experienced internationals but greatly impressed national team manager and
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Harriers sign Knights
DARYL Knights has joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan until the end of the season from League One outfit Yeovil Town. The 19-year-old striker, who began his career at Championship side Ipswich Town, will bolster boss Mark Yates' attacking options after
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Saracens slump to big defeat
SARACENS suffered their biggest defeat of the season, going down 52-25 to Bournville in the West Midlands League. The Worcester side suffered a second loss in a row to seriously dent their chances of finishing runners-up. The opening exchanges were
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Battle to save Belle Vue trees continues
CAMPAIGNERS trying to save two London plane trees in the centre of Malvern from the chop have commissioned their own report on the state of the specimens and their suitability for the site from an independent expert. They have now presented copies of
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Kupfer success
PERDISWELL Park Golf Club's Winter League seventh round was won by Steve Kupfer with 39 points. Division One runner-up was Steve Boraston, while Joe Jackson claimed Division Two with 37 points followed by Brian Cash with 36. Margaret Kupfer took first
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Just one week to go until the big bridal show
This year's Worcester News Wedding Fair is just over a week away. More than 40 exhibitors displaying everything from wedding cakes to invitations will fill the Fownes Hotel in City Walls Road, Worcester, on Sunday, February 10. Brides and bridegrooms-to-be
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Changes ahead
TRACY Husbands has stepped down from the position of commercial manager of Bromsgrove Cricket Club. After starting in 1997, Husbands organised numerous events and secured plenty of sponsorship as well as founding the 50/50 Club. Husbands was given an
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Layla and the Scalapidon, by Victoria Husband
Once in Wales, there was a high mountain in a terribly muddy field. Next to the muddy field there was a cave. Along time ago, it was windy and rainy. Then a thunderstorm came and it woke a monster called the 'Scalapidon'. Then there was a rumbling and
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Squirtle, by Jack Ferry
The Squirtle is small aquatic reptile. It's discovery was made on June 15, 2006 in the Japanese "Sinenam Twyake" or the Beach Bowl, according to high research which is the hottest (temperature wise) beach in Japan. Its height is no more than 2.5cm tall
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Kitten Trauma, by Acacia Murrin
Whirr the sound of car engines made a loud noise. The little kittens, which were ginger and tortoiseshell, were scared, nervous and worried. Two little kittens had been abandoned at a very young age. The tortoiseshell was the biggest. Just
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MRSA down... c.diff up
HOSPITALS in Worcestershire have reported a fall in the superbug MRSA but a rise in cases of C.diff. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Worcestershire Royal, the Alexandra in Redditch and Kidderminster hospitals, reported eight bloodstream
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A day in my life as an evacuee, by Lewi Hobbs-Jeffery
I said goodbye to my mum and dad as I left the Birmingham station. I stumbled on to the train, my hands ached from the weight of the suitcases. As I walked past a compartment a boy whispered. "Look at that boy, he's never gonna get picked." I knew he
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My house and surroundings, by Sam Whitton
I live in the countryside on the edge of the town. I can see the Malvern Hills from my and garden and they look humungous from here. When I look out of my window I can see an apple tree with yummy, ripe apples and I can see a barn full of itchy
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A report about an imaginary creature Catogs/Togcat, by Sarah Gittings
Catogs and togcats, are small animals. They can breathe and eat only in water. They were found and discovered on September 27, 2007 by the famous explorer Sir Humbert Bumbert while he was in South America. He was on a business trip and he never suspected
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Flick, by Jenny Ayling
Flick was my fish, a very beautiful fish. He was grey with silver spots, silver spots as shiny as a silver bracelet. He was smooth, but scaly at the same time. It was impossible to hold him. He was so graceful, like a aeroplane through the air. Such
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Where I Live, by Melanie Daffin
I live in a house in the village of Welland. Welland is a village at the front of the beautiful Malvern Hills. In the village of Welland there is a little shop and post office. There is also a pretty church, also a small babbling brook. Near where
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Later With Jools Holland...Live
FOR any fans of Jools Hollands' BBC2 music show Later, his new, two CD release is a fantastic offering from the King of swing and jazz. The 39 tracks really are the best of the very best in music from around the globe, featuring artists including the
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Police attacker banned from pub - court
A COURT has told a Tenbury Wells man not to return to a town pub for 12 months after he behaved "disgracefully" when door staff asked him to leave. Samuel Shevels shouted abuse at passing police officers and assaulted one of them when he was ejected
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Two youths arrested after boy shot in face with pellet
TWO youths are in custody at Worcester Police Station after a teenager was shot in the face by what is believed to be a BB-gun pellet fired from a car in Malvern. The victim - a 14-year-old boy - is expected to undergo surgery at Birmingham Eye Hospital
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Two held after cannabis seizure
CANNABIS with a street value of £2,000 has been seized by police in Droitwich. Yesterday a man and woman were arrested at Bays Meadow, Droitwich after cannabis bush - with a street value of about £2,000 - and growing equipment was seized. The two remain
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WALL
WALL Frank Happy Birthday. To a lovely hubby, dad and gramps. With love from us all. xxx ______ Happy 11th Birthday Naomi. Love from Nan and Gramps. xx Published in paper 31/01/2008
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BANKS
BANKS Beryl Suddenly but peacefully on January 26th 2008 aged 84 years. Loving wife of Den, much loved mum to Gill, mother in law to Brian and sister to Sylvia. Also a beloved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium
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SEABRIDGE
SEABRIDGE Bill Precious memories of my darling Bill. Passed away seven years ago today. Memories that are locked in my heart forever. I bless the day I met you and married you and for the lovely family we have got. May you rest in peace my darling. May
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TYLER
TYLER Jim Passed away on Friday, January 25th, 2008. Will be sadly missed by his partner Margaret, sister Ivy, and all his Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium, on Friday, February 8th, at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please,
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WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS Alan Passed away peacefully at home on January 26th 2008, aged 60 years. Very special brother of Olwyn, Ron and Gwyneth. He will be greatly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday
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WILTSHIRE
WILTSHIRE Reginald Reg Les, Mari, Chris and Cassie wish to thank Family, Friends and Neighbours, for all their kind support and generous donations given to Hereford Dialysis Unit and Ward E4C at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, following the passing of their
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GURNEY
GURNEY Jack Happy 2nd Birthday. We love you so much. Lots of cuddles and kisses. Mummy, Daddy and Oliver. xxx Published in paper 31/01/2008
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LANE
LANE Mabel Sixteen years, sadly missed. From Ray, Martin, Sylvia, Shelley and Rachel. Published in paper 31/01/2008
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ESSEX
ESSEX Hubert William Bert Treasured memories of a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away three years today. Forever in our thoughts. All our love Bet and Family. Published in paper 31/01/2008
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Group scared by man with claw hammer
A WORCESTER man who brandished the handle of a claw hammer towards two men and a teenager in front of his two young children did it to frighten them, a court has heard. Anthony Prentice, aged 27, admitted at Worcester Magis-trates Court to possessing
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Fish4 to sponsor hospital comedy
THE Worcester News' recruitment website has become the sponsor of the new series of Scrubs on channel E4. The sponsorship of the the Emmy and Peabody award-winning hospital-based comedy drama, now in its seventh series, by fish4jobs forms part of an
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Headlines 31 January 2008
Today's headlines are read by Kate Marshall from Elgar Technology College, Worcester
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Droitwich road cleared
A ROAD near Droitwich partially blocked due to a telegraph pole in the road has been cleared. It is believed the pole came down in the heavy winds. It happened on the B4090 Hanbury Road near Winslow Avenue both ways this morning. Click here for latest
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Ambulance call centre: now courts will decide
THE battle to save Bransford ambulance control centre is heading for the High Court, your Worcester News can exclusively reveal today. A Letter Before Claim was due to be served on West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust today following its decision
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The pub the floods could not keep closed for long
A VILLAGE pub which has been closed since the summer floods is finally re-opening today following a £200,000 refurbishment. In July, the Rose and Crown at Severn Stoke, near Upton-upon-Severn, was under 3ft 4in (1m) of water for eight days. Six months
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Ramsay’s your man
SIR - I see schools are going to re-introduce cooking. I think the ideal man to teach the kids would be Gordon Ramsay. He could double up as a language teacher. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
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Planners should respect heritage
SIR - I see from your front page article that heritage groups are protesting against the plans for the Old Palace and the bone mill which have been backed by Worcester City Council's planning officers. As a champion of the city's heritage and retired
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Boy hit in face with pellet
A BOY has been hit in the face with an air gun pellet in Malvern. The 14-year-old was at the Roman Way, McDonalds fast food outlet when the incident happened at around 6.15pm last night. The boy suffered a nose injury and ambulance crews took him to
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The art of ringing bells can be tricky
SIR - It must be very confusing to someone who is not a bellringer, but it is not necessary for a bell to ring for its sound to be heard. For example, a stationary bell may be struck by a chiming hammer and that is known as a chime. A bell may swing
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Flooding cost fire service a quarter of a million
LAST year's disastrous summer floods cost Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service £250,000. However, that figure is remarkably low considering the authority became the national control centre during the national disaster, and South Yorkshire's
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Telegraph pole blocking road
A ROAD in Droitwich is partially blocked due to a telegraph pole on the road. It is believed the pole came down in the heavy winds. There are delays on the B4090 Hanbury Road near Winslow Avenue both ways. For more travel news, click on the latest
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We’re working hard for Christmas lights
SIR - Mrs Burge makes a passionate plea for the return of Pershore's traditional Christmas lights. As a town councillor, I welcome the expression of strong views on matters like this, but would also welcome the recognition that the council has been working
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Spetchley Road is a pain for parking
SIR - I read with interest the letters recently published regarding parking in Spetchley Road. Some residents of Spetchley Road do have a problem getting in and out of their drives safely due to there being cars parked both sides of their drives and on
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Cafe's top marks for hygiene
IT WAS cheers all round yesterday after two deserving food outlets in Worcester received excellent scores for their hygiene standards. Cherry Orchard Cafe scooped top marks in Worcester City Council's new Scores on the Doors food hygiene ratings launched
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Companies join forces to break Polish market
A CAR parts supplier from Droitwich has joined forces with one of Europe's largest contract presswork companies to make the most of a multi-million pound opportunity in Poland. Barton Cold-Form, a producer of metal and alloy car parts, has signed an
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We need to sort out this pothole problem
SIR - I just wonder how much money it is costing the county council in settling claims from road users for the damage caused to our vehicles by potholes? I have noticed more and more potholes, some are small but there some which are downright dangerous
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Make your friends green with envy this springtime
It's time for an elixir and a little pick me up to cheer up the dull winter days. Reach for a shot of Chartreuse - lime green or canary yellow will brighten up your day and add some instant zest to your life, says Sam Moritz
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Poland to Broadway
Versatile artistes Wendy Nieper (mezzo soprano) and Julien Cheriyan (piano) presented their entertaining programme A Two Course Treat for the concert club. In the first section Chopin was shown as a composer of songs in particular, which Wendy sang in
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YOUR MP WRITES
Last Tuesday I became 65 and, like many of my constituents, a pensioner. If I kept a diary I might have recorded something along the following lines: “Woke, as usual during the week, at 6.30am. Cannot believe how 34 years as a Member of Parliament for
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Council website translated for Poles
A FOREIGN language version of a council website has been created to help Polish people living in Wychavon understand what the area offers. The district council has launched the website to serve the needs of its 737 Polish people and the many more migrant
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Jenkins faces Lewis in opener
TERRY Jenkins will be hoping to go one better this year as the Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts kicks off in Glasgow tonight. The Bull reached the final last season only to be beaten by 13-time world champion Phil The Power' Taylor. So the former
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COMMENT: We welcome review into call centre
OUR revelation today that the battle to save the ambulance control centre at Bransford is far from over is fantastic news for the thousands of our readers who protested against plans for its closure. This newspaper campaigned long and hard against the
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Attractive Amanda needs you to vote
WORCESTER's Amanda Hills is a natural beauty but she needs your help if she is to be crowned Britain's freshest face. Miss Hills was spotted by a scout for Transformulas, which supplies beauty products for the rich and famous, when she visited the Clothes
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Front five powered us on to much-needed win
WITH Worcester not having a fixture this weekend, we have had a bit of a mid-season break and I have taken a short holiday to Dubai. It is pretty warm over here, so it has been nice to do some training under the sun for once rather than in the cold English
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Large council tax rise on cards
INFLATION-busting council tax rises averaging about £55 per household are being lined up for Worcester residents this year. Your Worcester News can reveal the leaders of Worcestershire County Council and Worcester City Council are both planning to increase
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'Hoodies' attacked bus driver
A BUS driver was attacked by a gang of hoodie-wearing youths - all because he tried to stop them getting on without paying. The driver was punched several times in the face by the two youths in front of other passengers as he sat behind the wheel. He
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Concert club's classical offering
TWO firmly established classical musicians are performing at Malvern Concert Club's first outing of 2008. Cellist Adrian Brendel and pianist Tim Horton will be performing at Malvern Theatres tonight. Their Malvern programme will include Beethoven and
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Tax workshop for businesswomen
A FREE workshop on tax will be held at the Bromsgrove Hotel, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, on Tuesday, February 12, from 9.30am to 2.30pm. The workshop forms part of the Opening Doors project that Women in Rural Enterprise is running to help women
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Companies join forces to break into Polish market
AN automotive supplier from Droitwich has joined forces with one of Europe's largest contract presswork companies to make the most of a multi-million pound opportunity in Poland. Barton Cold-Form, a producer of metal and alloy car parts, has signed an
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Worcester News weather watch
Keep up to date with the latest weather forecast and travel news with your Worcester News. Click here for the Environment Agency's latest flood warnings for the Midlands. Click here for the latest weather forecast. Click here for the latest travel
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Construction worker died of asbestos-related cancer
A FORMER construction worker from Droitwich died from an asbestos-related cancer, an inquest was told. William Williams died aged 74 on Tuesday, September 4, at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Mr Williams died three years after being diagnosed with
