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Waste awareness keeeps businesses afloat
WHEN the going starts to get tough in business, cutting back on waste can help companies survive. That's the message from John Barraclough, Envirowise regional manager for the West Midands, who says his warning comes as the manufacturing and service
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Microchips binned
MICROCHIPS will not be put into wheelie bins across Wychavon District Council after councillors decided against the plan. Members of the council's executive board decided the cost of installing the microchips did not represent value for money, particularly
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No excuses from Ruddock for his team’s lack-lustre display
WORCESTER Warriors' director of rugby Mike Ruddock refused to blame the recent mid-season break for his side's disappointing performance against Saracens at Vicarage Road. The Sixways outfit failed to hit the heights - both in terms of result and performance
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Saracens 19 Worcester Warriors 6
LACK-LUSTRE Worcester Warriors failed to break down high-flying Saracens in a drab encounter at Vicarage Road. The mid-season break seemed to have taken its toll on director of rugby Mike Ruddock's men as they were second best for most of the game and
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Collier leads title-chasing ‘A’ team
GIANT lock Tim Collier will lead Worcester Warriors when they face Leeds Carnegie in a Guinness A' League clash at Sixways tonight (kick-off 7.30pm). Collier is joined by Graham Kitchener in the second row as second-placed Warriors look to keep the
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Hayden strikes late for league leaders
A SIXTH straight league victory has left the Robins four points clear at the top of the British Gas Business Division One Midlands standings. However, it wasn't one of Evesham's best displays on an afternoon of few chances and they left it late before
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Do you want to join sponsored skydive?
FORTY people willing to jump out of a plane are being sought by St Richard's Hospice for its sponsored skydive. The Worcestershire charity has arranged an exclusive skydive at Hinton Airfield in Oxfordshire, on Saturday, July 26. The charity is looking
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Loan stars spark Hereford into life
LOAN acquisitions Sherjill MacDonald and Gary Hooper breathed new life into the Bulls' promotion campaign as they contributed three goals against Hereford's old Conference rivals at Edgar Street. But, as well as the speedy strike pair played, the star
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Efforts in vain as Yates' men lose in Devon
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers returned from Devon pointless after a goal at the end of the first-half settled this hard-fought Blue Square Premier clash at Plainmoor. Torquay captain Mark Ellis's strike denied the visitors a point they deserved for their tenacity
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Swifts earn away point at Rushall
STOURPORT Swifts made it four matches without defeat with a 1-1 British Gas Business Division One Midlands draw at Rushall Olympic. Steve Frost put the visitors ahead on 11 minutes but Olympic hit back in first-half stoppage-time through Junior Brown
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Art conference is rubbish
A WORCESTERSHIRE charity is holding a conference aimed at encouraging people to turn rubbish and junk into art. The Worcestershire Resource Exchange (WRE) is a project managed by an environmental charity called the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust. It
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Last-gasp goal denies home win for Malvern
A LAST minute goal saw the bottom two sides in British Gas Business Division One Midlands share the points. Malvern were leading 2-1 before Tom Allnut struck in injury-time. Berkhamsted took the lead in the 13th minute when they were given a free-kick
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City players let me down admits embarrassed boss Dryden
WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden admitted he was embarrassed by his team's abject performance against Hucknall Town. Danny Bacon's header 20 minutes from time gave Hucknall the double over City this season, following the 5-0 victory in October,
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City 0 Hucknall Town 1
MONTY Python classic 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' could be heard echoing around St George's Lane at the end of this shocker. Not the exit track normally heard as the fans file out but one which shows the stadium announcer has a sense of humour
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Drugs man ordered on rehab programme - court
A PERSHORE man found in possession of heroin and cocaine has appeared before Worcester magistrates. Mark Conway, of St Agathas Road, admitted breaching his community order and also possessing the drugs at the hearing today. Police had stopped the car
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DID you know that your Worcester News now has its own Facebook page? We launched our own page a few weeks ago where we post links to significant stories and run an RSS feed straight to the page with all of our news and sport headlines. Simply log in
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Crash on M5
THERE has been an accident on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich. The incident, which happened at 2.34pm today, closed the first lane of the southbound road between junctions 4a and 5. It is not known how many vehicles were involved or if there
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Car overturned in Worcester
A WOMAN had to be taken to hospital after her car overturned in Worcester. The incident happened at 4.45am this morning in Bransford Road, St Johns. The female was taken to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition is not known.
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Kids go potty for pottery
HUSBAND-and-wife team Jim Collins and Carrie Wright hope to offer something new for Malvern in 2008 when they open a business with a focus on family fun. A year after launching mobile pottery painting business Green Frog Pottery, they are unveiling
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New era for competitive school sport
A revival of competitive sport in schools is currently being undertaken in our schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. In light of Gordon Brown's announcement at the recent Sports Colleges Conference, Mr Brown stated that competition is the spice
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It’s almost impossible to promote local rail service
VOLUNTEERS, who have spent 30 years encouraging more people in Worcestershire to use the trains, say it is virtually impossible to promote local rail services now because they have become so unreliable. The 1,700 strong Cotswold Line Promotion Group
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Tax rise and £5m to fight floods confirmed
PLANS to raise council tax while earmarking an extra £5 million for battling floods have been confirmed at County Hall. Worcestershire County Council's ruling cabinet announced its planned 2008/09 budget yesterday, with council tax levels for county
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Companies get 2012 action
THE Olympics roadshow is coming to Stourport-on- Severn to highlight how Worcestershire firms can gain work from the London 2012 Games. West Midlands Business Council - in association with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce - will
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New bridge planned to combat safety fears
A NEW bridge is being promised at Colwall following on-going concerns about the current bridge's safety. The Colwall Green bridge on the B4218 has been subject to closures and traffic control measures since an assessment of it by highways and transport
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Droitwich community meeting to discuss issues
THREE key items are to be discussed at the next Droitwich PACT meeting. The next public meeting of the Partners and Communities Together Droitwich Town West group will be held at Chawson First School on Wyche Road. Partners will be reporting on the
