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Politicians put on spot by pupils
MPs and councillors gathered at a Worcester school for a special Question Time-style event. Sixth Form students from King's School were given the chance to ask probing questions of their local representatives at the political forum. Worcester City Labour
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Worcester News weather watch
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Workers’ support of hospices is growing
A GARDEN centre near Droitwich has chosen three local charities to support over the next 12 months. Staff and customers at the family firm Webbs garden centre will support St Richard's Hospice and Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester and Primrose Hospice
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Merchant stars for England
WORCESTER wing Katherine Merchant grabbed a brace of tries as England thrashed Italy 76-6 in the second round of the RBS Six Nations at the Stadio Tre Fontane in Rome. Gary Street's side, who were captained by Merchant's Sixways team-mate Catherine Spencer
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Dave captures thrill of speed for photo homage
A KEEN photographer and motorbike enthusiast has got one of his shots into a soon-to-be-released photobook. Dave Mackay, of Brickfields, Worcester, submitted his photograph of a rider at Donington Park when Dunlop Tyres launched its charity project last
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Narrow defeat at table-toppers
PERSHORE were narrowly defeated 22-14 when they made the trip to Western Counties North leaders Avonmouth Old Boys. However, the home side ended the game knowing how lucky they were to come away with a victory against the lowly Piddle Parkers. The early
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Spa side remain second
DROITWICH did well to subdue a stubborn Bedworth side and seal a 28-7 verdict in Midlands Three West (South). Dynamic running from full-back Matt Blackmore resulted in a Droitwich penalty, which the reliable Duncan Hughes slotted. A lack of communication
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Get your local news via Facebook
DID you know that your Worcester News now has its own Facebook page? Every day 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 to your own account and search for '
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Wasps are swatted by Upton
SECOND-placed Upton claimed an important 25-12 Midlands Five West (South) home victory over third-placed Dudley Wasps. Dudley missed a couple of penalties in the early exchanges, before Upton took the lead after 30 minutes when hooker Rob Heeley touched
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Best of world's cinema to be shown at festival
THE UK's largest rural film festival will kick off in Ledbury and nine Herefordshire villages with the screening of a number of major new releases. The sixth Borderlines Film Festival gets under way in March and runs for two weeks, with the best of world
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Philp on form in Stourport victory
STOURPORT celebrated an excellent 14-11 victory against second-placed Bloxwich to make it four wins out of five in Midlands Five West (North). Several changes had to be made to the Stourport side due to injury, with veteran John Connolly starting at
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Mediaeval games for Matthew and Grace
YOUNGSTERS spent the day experiencing the mediaeval era at Worcester's Commandery. Nine children started the day with a mediaeval letterbox game, running around the garden of the museum in Sidbury, Worcester, matching the name of a saint with a hidden
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Jenkins makes his exit
TERRY Jenkins crashed out in the last 32 of the Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final to eventual runner-up Andy Hamilton. The Ledbury darts ace had beaten Lyndon Davies 5-1 and Steve Lane 5-2 in the earlier rounds before losing 5-3 to Hamilton
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Sixways side fail to take their chances
WORCESTER Wanderers were made to pay for failing to convert the chances that came their way as Woodrush won 31-10 in Midlands Four West (South). Woodrush took the game to Wanderers and the opening minutes were spent in the hosts' 22. Wanderers slowly
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City keen to light up play-off hopes
WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden insists his side have nothing to prove to Nuneaton Borough. The two sides meet tomorrow night (7.45) for a rearranged Blue Square North match at Liberty Way, a month after floodlight failure forced the original fixture
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Birthday bash thief 'ashamed' - court
A YOUNG mother who stole £35.37 worth of alcohol and food for a friend's birthday party has appeared in court. Cyndi Barrett, aged 21, admitted taking the items, which included a bottle of Vodka, a bottle of Jack Daniels and cocktail sausages, from Morrisons
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Much-loved teacher and Cathedral stalwart dies
Tony Nott, who taught thousands of Worcester children during a 30-year career and was much involved in life of the Cathedral, has died at the age of 86. He will be remembered with respect by those he taught at Worcester's Nunnery Wood and Christopher
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Henshaw treble sees Malvern home
TABLE-topping Malvern visited Cheltenham North in Midlands Two West with eight changes from the previous week's bruising encounter at Hereford and ran out 39-25 victors. For the first 15 minutes, the action took place in Cheltenham's half as the young
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Cheetahs arrive at Bewdley safari park
THE fastest land animal on earth has arrived at the West Midland Safari Park. The park, near Bewdley, has a new four-mile drive through called Cheetah Plains - the UK's largest drive-through cheetah reserve - which is home to brothers Munya and Bulika
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Bromyard woe continues but Pegasus end bad run
BOTTOM-of-the-table Bromyard Town's poor form continued with a 2-0 home defeat to Ludlow Town. In the West Midlands League Premier Division, the two sides contested a fairly even first-half. But Ludlow looked more dangerous on the break in the second
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Winter blues? What winter blues?
THE winter weather blues seemed like a distant memory over the weekend as Worcestershire basked in balmy springtime temperatures. According to Worcester news weather expert Paul Damari the weekend temperatures were well above normal reaching as high
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Fields crushed by six of Loughborough’s best
WESTFIELDS were hit for six in the Midland Alliance when Loughborough Dynamo put on a fine second-half display. Loughborough's 6-1 success completed a league double over Fields who had lost 3-1 in Leicestershire. The hosts gave a good account of themselves
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Scratching spree could cost thousands
OVER 25 parked cars have been damaged by yobs in an area of Malvern. Police officers are making door-to-door enquiries after the vehicles were damaged on Friday. Most of the cars were parked along West Malvern Road but some parked in Ebrington Road
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Tree's future still uncertain
A LARGE monkey puzzle tree in the garden of a house in Little Witley will not be permanently protected by a tree preservation order. Malvern Hills District councillors have decided not to confirm the provisional order made in August last year so that
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Strewth! Harold's on the move...
MUSICIANS from Worcestershire were among 300 marking the move of Australian soap Neighbours from the BBC to Channel 5 in London. Eighty young brass instrument players from the county travelled to the capital to take part in the event in Trafalgar Square
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Kempsey extend Premier lead
KEMPSEY opened up a six-point gap at the top of the Worcester Sunday League Premier Division with a 13-1 demolition of Tolladine Sports. Tony Farnsworth netted four times with Daryl Gormley and Tom Coley both adding a brace as the Tolladine defence capitulated
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Brothers start up sandwich business
ENTERPRISING brothers hope to build a business empire in Malvern after opening a new sandwich shop. Brothers and business partners James and Jonathan Osborne opened the Subway in Barnard's Green this week, creating 15 new jobs. The brothers have both
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Results extra
BROMSGROVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bridgwater Cup second round: Victoria Barnt Green 3, Meadow Park 2; Nailers Arms 2, Rubery Athletic 0. Rose Bowl semi-final: Rocklands 2, Rubery RBL 3. Division One: Bromsgrove Town 1, Bromsgrove General Res 0. Division
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Plans for affordable homes get green light
PLANS to build 20 new affordable homes in countryside on the outskirts of Tenbury Wells have been given the green light by Malvern Hills District councillors. The scheme on Oldwood Road - the main A4112 road between Tenbury and Leominster - was supported
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Dales are left with big deficit
NEW boss Martin Stephens could not inspire an Archdales 73 recovery as they went down 3-1 at Northfield Town in the President's Cup semi-final first leg. Dales, struggling in Midland Combination Division One, now have a mountain to climb for the second
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I wasn’t afraid of lots of women at slimming classes
A MALE super slimmer who lost five stone in just five months says men should not be afraid to attend slimming classes just because there are more women there. Peter Webb lost five stone by attending Slimming World classes in Kempsey, near Worcester,
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COX
COX Ronald Douglas Of those special times. Our relationship was special, We valued it with pride, But I never knew how special, Till the day you died. I look back on the good times, That you and I have known, But all the fun's gone out of it, Doing it
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GALE
GALE. Adam. Happy 21st Birthday. Love Uncle Keith, Auntie Alison, Max and Smokie. xxxx Published in paper 11/02/2008
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SKIDMORE
SKIDMORE Gladys A special person, A special face, A wonderful mother, We will never replace, Someone to talk too, A friend so true One in a million mom, that was you. Love and missed by your daughter Ann and Son in Law Mick xx Published in paper 11/02
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BELLAMY
BELLAMY Graham John Passed away February 11th 2003, Silently remembered by Beryl. Swifty the leafs of memory fall Slowly softly I gather them all, God Bless. Published in paper 11/02/2008
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Errors cost Wolves win
WORCESTER Wolves saw victory snatched from them in the final minute against Plymouth Raiders. Wolves were leading 85-84 with 60 seconds to go at the University of Worcester but ended up being edged out 92-87. The win saw Raiders completed a clean sweep
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No Herefordshire high school closures until at least 2011
NO high schools will be closed during the next three years Herefordshire Council's leader has announced. But primary schools could still be under threat. Speaking at a packed meeting of the council, Councillor Roger Phillips promised that no closures
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Light and Weather
Light and radiant heat are both forms of electromagnetic radiation. They travel as waves and differ only in wavelength, which is the distance between one wave crest and the next. The suns surface is about 5,700 degrees c (10,300 degrees f), and it radiates
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Weekend county results
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Corby Town 2. Division One Midlands: Malvern Town 2 Berkhamsted Town 2; Rushall Olympic 1 Stourport Swifts 1; Stourbridge 0 Evesham United 2. MIDLAND ALLIANCE Westfields
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County football fixtures
MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bewdley Town v Pershore Town; Stourport Swifts v Malvern Town; Wellington v Hereford United. Herefordshire FA Giantkillers Cup: Bromyard Town v Newport County. TUESDAY Coca-Cola League Two:
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Boxer's possessions stolen minutes before Midland title fight
A YOUNG Worcester boxer discovered his prized possessions had been stolen from his home just minutes before he stepped into the ring for a crucial contest. Jon Roberts' family home was broken in to and many of his belongings taken, just half an hour
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Please concentrate on real criminals
SIR - You do make a meal of things. A mere five police officers - out of a total of 2,489 officers - have petty criminal convictions - yet you blow it up into a quarter of a page (page 7, February 5). Get after the terrorists, drug-dealers, rapists and
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Dryden spells out what he wants from his team
RICHARD Dryden has deman-ded his players stand up and be counted against Nuneaton Borough tomorrow night. City travel to Liberty Way for the second time in a month after the first meeting between the sides was abandoned due to floodlight failure. But
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If you signed your name, give a quid
SIR - The Worcester News reported on January 31 that there is to be a judicial review regarding the campaign to save the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust's proposals to close the control rooms at Bransford and Shrewsbury. Over 2,000 people signed
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February 9-16
This week in 1958: Men of the Worcestershire Regiment were flown to Nassau in the Bahamas on Wednesday from Jamaica, 500 miles away, to prevent violence in Nassau's general strike. Two planes ferried the detachment, requested by the Governor of the
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Malvern Hills, Malvern
This isn't the walk that was intended for this week - that was stymied at the last minute by a closed footpath, with no suitable alternative available. But perhaps that's not such a bad thing, as part of the planned route was by the river Severn, and
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Teenager who made threats jailed - court
A TEENAGER who stole from a group of pupils and threatened to slit one of their parents' throats if they told anyone has been jailed. Benjamin Parkinson approached the teenagers - aged between 14 and 16 years - in January as they walked home in Tolladine
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Where to get the best produce
Who has the time (or inclination) these days to bake cakes for friends who pop round for coffee? I'm guessing not many of us. But who loves homemade cakes, just like granny used to bake? Most of us do. There is, however, an answer to this dilemma. Anne
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We have benefited from being in EU
SIR - In reply to Andrew Johnson and John Reynolds (January 29), I was in court some years ago when Robert McCracken QC, on behalf of my client, reminded the Court of Appeal that by virtue of the European Communities Act 1972, the European Court of Justice
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WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK Feb 9
Cut back hedges before birds start to nest in them. Prune large-flowered (Group 3) clematis. In mild areas, start to prune roses, removing dead, diseased and dying stems. Trim back winter-flowering jasmine when it has finished flowering. Top-dress
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Exactly what should people train for?
SIR - During a television interview on Sunday, January 27, our self- appointed Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that in future, un-employed benefit claimants would be required to sign a paper agreeing to take a skills course to help in finding them
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Reg Moule Answers your Questions
Having recently moved to this area I was wondering if there was any way that I could make my alkaline soil more acid as I fear that I will be unable to grow many of my favourite plants in my new garden? J BISHOP, Pershore. Attempting to make alkaline
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Good Enough to Eat - Chicory
FORCED' chicory, which is like a bitter lettuce, makes a welcome addition to winter salads. The witloof (white leaf), or Belgian chicory, is grown for forcing in autumn for winter eating. Sown in May, it is left to grow till late autumn when its substantial
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Community housing is a great improvement
SIR - I was elected to the city council in May of 1996 and served eight years. In that time I became passionate about social housing - a passion that has only gets stronger as I get older. Worcester City Council, like many others, was forced to sell
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How to keep slugs and snails at bay this year
UNSURPRISINGLY, given the amount of rain we had last year, slugs and snails were the UK's most troublesome garden pest of 2007, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, just beating the recently established harlequin ladybird. Over the years I've
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Big turnout to pray for a good harvest in autumn
WITH memories still fresh of flooding and foot-and-mouth, members of Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs took part in the traditional Plough Sunday service at Saint Peter and Paul's Church in Upton- upon-Severn in January. Representatives
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February 9-16
100 Years Ago: IN the High Court, before Mr Justice Lawrance and a special jury, an action was heard in which Dr Fergusson, lessee of a hydropathic establishment at Tudor House, Malvern, sought to recover losses he had suffered owing to his visitors
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Join me and take part in Race for Life
A WOMAN whose father died of cancer days before last year's Race for Life has been outside Worcester's Guildhall drumming up support for this summer's event. Natalie Foster, aged 26, of Kempsey, took part in the 2007 race in memory of dad Bill, who lost
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Positives have come from EU legislation
SIR - Shortly after David Cameron became Tory leader he famously described UKIP supporters as "fruitcakes and loonies" and he also appealed to Conservatives to "stop banging on about Europe". His plea seems to have fallen on deaf ears in and around Worcester
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Young farmers have stars in their eyes
THERE was plenty of unexpected talent on show at the Hundred House Hotel, Great Witley, near Worcester, when Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs held its annual Member of the Year and Stars in their Eyes competition. Young Farmers Club
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Amateur photography is alive and well in county
IN the old days, of course, the art of the photographer was all very different. No digital cameras that fit in the palm of your hand and weigh not much more than a bright idea. The amateur Edwardian snapper needed some strength as well as inspiration
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General practice is being undermined
SIR - Mike Foster MP was quoted in your article (February 1) as saying that GPs offer a public service and therefore should sometimes have to work hours that might be considered unsocial. On that basis, would Mike Foster now launch a similar campaign
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From drowned hops came farming glory
BACK in what passed for the middle of the summer last year, it looked as though they'd be picking the hops at Newnham Farm by submarine. A huge swathe of the farm's 172 acres of hopyards near Tenbury Wells lay not just under water, but almost drowned
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Watch which way old Foxy jumps on the EU con-trick
THERE are many people who believe that the Tories started writing their epic suicide note the moment Edward Heath signed this country up to the Common Market back in the 1970s. Like Blair, the girlish yachtsman was convinced of his place in history.
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The Elvis show at Swan was brilliant
SIR - The recent show Elvis was sensational, and many many thanks to Chris Jaeger for bringing it to Worcester. There are many people who think they are Elvis and try to imitate him, but for once it was almost as if it were the 1950s and you were witnessing
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Warriors planning to channel their anger
WORCESTER Warriors' director of rugby Mike Ruddock plans to channel the players and coaching staff's collective anger over their disappointing performance at Saracens to-wards their next Guinness Premiership match against Harlequins. The Sixways chief
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Pottery venture is all about family fun
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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Cremation charges are a real disgrace
SIR - I am amazed at the lengths Worcester Tory councillors are now plummeting. The decision to increase charges for the use of the cemetery and cremation in the city by huge inflation- busting increases is too shocking for words. They are now tearing
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Watchdog hopes to improve flood management
HOW could the disastrous floods which devastated Worcestershire last summer have been better-managed? That's the central question to be addressed by councillors from across Worcestershire who came together this week to form a special watchdog group looking
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Former pupil gives thanks for Iraq support
A FORMER pupil of King's School, Worcester, made a return visit to thank pupils for their support during his time in Iraq. Captain Oliver Doherty, who left the school in 1998, has been serving in Baghdad with the Irish Guards. During his time pupils
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COMMENT: Archbishop should not be forced out
ANYONE fortunate enough to have spent any time with Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, knows him to be an extraordinarily intelligent, articulate and erudite man. There is little doubt, however, that he has been remarkably naïve in calling
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Wyld’s Lane is most unsafe road in city
SIR - I was driving through Wyld's Lane recently when I was nearly hit by an oncoming car. It just missed me by a few centimetres. Then, when I reached the corner of Wyld's Lane, near Saw Mill Close, I was nearly hit again by a oncoming lorry which
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Man seriously injured in car smash
A MAN was seriously injured after a car left the road in Worcestershire. The incident happened on the A451 outside The Dog public house in Dunley, near Stourport, just before 3.45pm yesterday. West Midlands Ambulance service received a 999 emergency
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Thanks for writing to me in Baghdad
A FORMER pupil of King's School, Worcester, made a return visit to thank pupils for their support during his time in Iraq. Captain Oliver Doherty, who left the school in 1998, has been serving in Baghdad with the Irish Guards. During this time, pupils
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Day of inspiration for happy couples
BEAUTIFUL dresses, wedding cakes, jewellery and venue ideas were on offer for brides-to-be at Sunday's Worcester News Wedding Fair. Couples looking for inspiration for their special day were able to find all the latest ideas at the Fownes Hotel in City
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Disabled pupils lose free travel
DISABLED children in Worcestershire are to lose their right to free school transport under new cost-cutting plans from County Hall. Currently, children such as Alexandros and Aliki Vlachos enjoy free school transport but children in the future will lost
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Figures show four attacks on fire crews
THERE were four attacks on fire crews in the two counties in 2006 and 2007, according to a report carried out by the Fire Brigades Union. The union obtained the figures using the Freedom of Information Act and it shows attacks on Hereford and Worcester
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We're in top ballet dance-off
THREE young dancers from a Worcester performing school have won through to the finals of a national ballet contest. The youngsters, who are all members of Harlequin Stage School, based at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, will compete for the Young
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Systems firm in US deal
MALVERN Instruments, the materials characterization company based on the town's Enigma Business Park, has acquired US-based Viscotek Corporation. Viscotek is a leading prov-ider of chromatography solutions - techniques for the separation of mixtures
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Step in to higher learning at Worcester
PROSPECTIVE students have the opportunity to discover more about a new future in higher education, at the University of Worcester's open afternoon on Wednesday. A number of full, part-time and flexible course opportunities are available at Worcester,
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Inspirational mountaineer is touching on county
A MOUNTAINEER whose life-or-death experience was turned into an award-winning film is set to thrill a Worcestershire audience. Simon Yates, one of the world's most prolific and accomplished mountaineers, is due to give a talk about his incredible experiences
