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Go classical in Worcester next week
ACCESSIBLE classical music will be performed in Worcester by two renowned artists. Violinist Michael Bochmann and pianist Michael Blackmore will play the César Franck violin sonata, considered one of the most popular and accessible of all classical works
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Keeping fit for the over 50s
OVER 50s in Worcester are now able to keep fit and improve their quality of life by attending a new fitness class. If you feel uncomfortable joining a gym this free class, called Extend, could be just for you. The sessions take place every Monday at
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Referee to the rescue at Sixways
MIKE Ruddock is looking to draft in a top referee this week in a bid to stop his players from conceding so many penalties. Worcester were again undone by their high penalty-count as they lost 36-15 to Harlequins at The Stoop. Sixways director of rugby
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Get snapping for picture competition
BUDDING David Baileys are being urged to get focused and take part in a perfect picture competition. Garden centre Webbs is once again launching its calendar competition. Money raised from sales of the finished calendar will be divided between St Richard's
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All the latest football fixtures
MONDAY Worcester Infirmary Cup first round: Alvechurch v Pershore Town (7.45pm). Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bromyard Town v Bishop's Cleeve; Gloucester City v Archdales 73. TUESDAY Coca-Cola League Two: Hereford United v Wrexham
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All the weekend results
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Tiverton Tn 1 Bromsgrove 0. Division One Midlands: Evesham United 1 Leighton Town 0; Stourport Swifts 1 Barton Rovers 2; Sutton Coldfield Town 3 Malvern Town 1. MIDLAND ALLIANCE Shifnal Town
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Poor discipline again proves Warriors' downfall
FOR the second week running Worcester Warriors escaped being on the end of something approaching a cricket score because of their opponents' errant goal-kicking. At Saracens a week ago yesterday, home kicker Glen Jackson contrived to miss four simple
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Gear insists there is more to come from the team
ALL Black wing Rico Gear insists there are reasons to be cheerful despite Worcester Warriors crashing to convincing back-to-back Guinness Premiership defeats. The men from Sixways were soundly beaten 34-15 by Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday, having
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Mothers to run in gruelling London marathon
TWO Droitwich mums are hoping their friendship will help them get through the gruelling challenge of the London Marathon. Friends Louise Carter, a community nurse, and Chris Green, a paediatric medical secretary, decided to train together for the 26.2
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Hobbs carries on fine success rate
HANLEY Swan trainer Andy Hobbs continued his fine run of form at the North Hereford Hunt point-to-point meeting at Whitwick Manor when he scored a double with Sant Reverien and Ben Ryan. Saint Reverein was sent off an odds-on favourite in the Confined
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Mixed feelings after victory
WORCESTER Wolves director of basketball Mick Donovan praised his side's character after they sealed a last-gasp 67-66 British Basketball League victory over Leicester Riders. However, he was quick to add that the University of Worcester-based outfit
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Worcester Wolves 67, Leicester Riders 66
IT was a crucial game for both teams in the battle for the British Basketball League play-off positions and Worcester Wolves managed to beat Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 67-66 in a tense match. The win saw Wolves draw level in ninth place with
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Humphries shines but Town lose on travels
GOALKEEPER Craig Humphries kept the score down as lowly Malvern Town went down 3-1 at third-placed Sutton Coldfield Town. Humphries, back to his best after a year away from Malvern, ensured the British Gas Business Division One Midlands scoreline was
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Hereford United 2, Chesterfield 0
HEREFORD strengthened their position among the promotion pack as they gained revenge for a 4-0 battering by their Derbyshire opponents less than a month ago. On-loan strikers Sherjill MacDonald and Gary Hooper were again the key as they crashed in the
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Stubborn Robins extend hot run of form
A THIRD successive single-goal victory maintained Evesham's seven-point cushion at the top of British Gas Business Division One Midlands It was never going to be an easy ride against a Town team that arrived at St George's Lane on the back of a 12-match
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Rovers and Swifts both lose out
BROMSGROVE Rovers lost 1-0 at Tiverton Town in the British Gas Business Premier Division despite a handy second-half display. James Fraser converted a penalty for Tiverton to put them ahead on 38 minutes. Matt Birley went close with a shot before Rovers
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Skipper Smith due to return to training
CHRIS Smith has been given the go-ahead to return to training for Worcester City on Tuesday night. The St George's Lane skipper has been dogged by an ankle problem in recent weeks and has not played since hobbling off early in the second-half against
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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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Do you want fries with your opinion?
RESIDENTS of Malvern will have to take a trip to their local chippy, burger bar or Chinese takaway if they want to air their views about the town council and its services. Councillors have dropped the town council's annual survey of the electorate after
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Firecrackers welcome in the Chinese New Year
BOOMING firecrackers began the Chinese New Year celebrations in Worcester. With the sun shining, shoppers gathered to watch the Worcestershire Chinese Association event yesterday, which began with the traditional lighting of firecrackers outside the
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Environment chief says planners are not fit for purpose
FIRST it was the Home Office - and now Worcester City Council's planning department has been declared "not fit for purpose". The damning description was given by the council's head of urban environment John Wrightson at a meeting of the scrutiny committee
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Katy's Dusty act beats rivals to become the one and only
A FORMER Worcestershire woman has been crowned the "one and only" Dusty Springfield. Singer Katy Setterfield - who lived in Lower Wyche Road, Malvern, until 2006 - was "gob-smacked" to win BBC One's The One and Only show on Saturday night. The 37-year-old
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Hospital’s urgent care unit isn’t attracting patients
AN URGENT care service set up to ease pressure on Worcester's accident and emergency department has attracted fewer patients than expected, health chiefs say. Jeff Crawshaw, head of human resources at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, has
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Army skiier hits the slippery slopes
A WORCESTERSHIRE soldier is celebrating after he had great success in an army skiing championship. Sapper Daniel Johnson won a silver medal in the junior class of the Alpine Combination and finished in 36th place overall at the Exercise Spartan Hike
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My passion for the Warriors.
Well despite the current bad run, I still follow the Warriors with as much passion as before, but to say that my patience is being tested is an understatement. I will always be a Warriors supporter that will never change but at the moment it is very,
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Seven homes get go-ahead
A RUNDOWN garage court in Droitwich will be knocked down to make way for six houses and a bungalow. The plan for six two-bedroom homes and a one-bedroom bungalow was given the go-ahead by Wychavon District Councillors despite objections from people living
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Latest travel news
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Four rescued from quarry ledge
FOUR people were rescued after becoming stranded at a Malvern quarry. Three women and a man, all believed to be in their 20s, were found on a ledge at North Quarry, off North Malvern Road, Malvern, just after 3.50pm yesterday. Both West Midlands Ambulance
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Lighten Up and stay secure
RESIDENTS across Worcestershire are being urged to keep their homes safe and secure. West Mercia Constabulary launched its Lighten Up campaign in November to offer householders easy to follow crime prevention advice about how to protect their homes against
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Estate agent proves it has a charitable heart
AN estate agent in Worcester has raised thousands of pounds for a charity which provides respite care for families with terminally ill children. Connells raised £2,000 by auctioning prizes at its annual dinner and donated the money to ROSY. Speaking
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Skateboard art for Worcester gallery
A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition showcasing skateboarding as an art is open in Worcester. Throughout February, Worcester-based photographer Chris Johnson is exhibiting work at the Spine Skate Shop & Gallery in the Hopmarket, Worcester. Mr Johnson, a contributor
