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Pupils aged 11 could turn to weapons for protection
ELEVEN-year-old children whose fears of bullying are not dealt with could turn to weapons for protection by the age of 15, a Worcestershire scrutiny group has learned. Adrienne Katz, of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, told Worcestershire County Council's
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Travelling the key factor in Webster exit
THE possibility of Worcester City playing their football in Blue Square South next season was a major factor in Adam Webster's surprise departure, according to manager Richard Dryden. Webster joined Hinckley United on a free transfer yesterday. The
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City 1 Vauxhall Motors 0
CHRIS Smith's goal after just three minutes was enough to give Worcester City a 1-0 Blue Square North victory over Vauxhall Motors in a one-sided match at St George's Lane. The skipper was left unmarked for the simplest of headers from George Clegg's
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Thanks for running 40 miles, David
A CENTRE in Worcester which supports adults with complex needs held a special event to thank a marathon runner for his fund-raising efforts. The Myriad Centre, St George's Walk, provides daytime educational and recreational facilities for adults with
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Malvern scrape into semi-finals
BELOW-par Malvern edged into the North Midlands Cup semi-finals with a 19-10 win at Bromsgrove. Malvern made several changes in the pack due to injuries and absences, while Midlands Two West rivals Bromsgrove fielded a weakened side. But the visitors
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Grab a grant of up to £50k
COMMUNITY groups being given the chance to get a grant of up to £50,000 from the owners of the firm that publishes your Worcester News. Grants are being made available from the Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, owner of Newsquest
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Spa survive off day with tight win
DROITWICH turned in a dire display but managed to hang on to a 10-3 victory over basement boys Edwardians in Midlands Three West (South). They were without regular outside-half Duncan Hughes so Matt Blackmore was given the kicking duties. But Blackmore
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We're looking for Mums in a Million
IS your mum one in a million? If so, we at the Worcester News want to hear from you. We've teamed up with award-winning Worcester florist Beautiful Flowers to launch a special competition for Mothering Sunday on March 2. If you want your mum to receive
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Relegation looming for strugglers
PERSHORE are left needing a minor miracle to avoid relegation from Western Counties North after a 15-0 home defeat by Stroud. The Pershore pack, so dominant this season, gamed up against a big, experienced set of forwards, resulting in the home side
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Spencer’s on target in France
WORCESTER player and England women's captain Catherine Spencer scored a try as her country romped to a 31-0 RBS Six Nations win over France in Bergerac. The reigning Grand Slam champions pocketed an impressive five-try victory on French turf with Claire
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Start-ups get a helping hand on way to the top
ENTREPRENEURS can gain a major boost from a package of support that is aiming to assist hundreds of new start-ups in Worcestershire during the next year. Business Link West Mid-lands, which offers a single access point for all business, skills and manufacturing
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School for Polish set to open in Worcester
A SATURDAY school specifically for Polish children is to open in Worcester this weekend. Aimed at those aged five to 18, it will teach English, as well as helping them to learn about their cultural roots, including the history and geography of Poland
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Success for seniors and vets in race
WORCESTER Rowing Club picked up senior and veterans' wins in their head of the river race. The course had to be cut short from the usual four-and-a-quarter miles to three due to debris blocking the city bridge arches after the recent floods. Worcester
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OVs closing on title success
OLD Vigornians are just one win away from being crowned Worcester Sunday League Division Four champions. Luke Turner netted five times as they thrashed Punchbowl 7-1. Anchor are the only other team in contention for the title but they crashed 5-2 at
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Jail for head-kick man - court
A FOOTBALL fan was attacked as he left a bar where he had been watching a local derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion on TV. Two girls took exception to Scott Johnson's loud behaviour in Bar St Martin's, Stourport, Worcester Crown Court was told
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Thanks for helping the African boy who can't close his eyes
AN African boy partially blinded by a snake is having plastic surgery thanks to a Worcester nurse and readers of your Worcester News. Twelve-year-old Dowda Sonka, from the Gambia, was left seriously disfigured when a cobra spat in his face. He was spotted
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Beck at the double
ARCHDALES 73 took a valuable Midland Combination Division One point with a 2-2 home draw against Earlswood Town. A brace from veteran striker Jason Beck lifted relegation-threatened Dales who were unlucky not to have won. Dales started poorly and fell
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Police review in line with current aims
THE Chief Constable of West Mercia Police has said a recent review of policing supports the direction in which the force is moving. Chief Constable Paul West welcomed Sir Ronnie Flanagan's report when he addressed the police authority meeting but said
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Fields make second county final
WESTFIELDS reached their second county cup final of the season with a 3-0 win at Woofferton. With a place already secured in the Herefordshire FA Senior Floodlit Cup showpiece event at Edgar Street, Fields made the FA Senior Challenge Cup final too.
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Horse killed in multiple accident
A MAN has been taken to hospital and a horse has died after a road accident this morning. The incident happened on the A46 a mile outside of Evesham at 6am. It's thought a car hit a loose horse then ended up in a field, and the horse was hit again by
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Bromyard in unfortunate away defeat
BROMYARD Town slipped to an unlucky 2-1 defeat at Pelsall Villa in the West Midlands League Premier Division. Second-from-bottom Town dominated the second-half but had already conceded two sloppy goals in the first 20 minutes of the match. Craig Malins
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Want the council to look into an issue? Then say so
WORCESTERSHIRE people are for the first time being given the chance to vote on which council policies and decisions they want to see investigated. In a radical new move, Worcestershire County Council's watchdog scrutiny committee is calling on people
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Wanted: Your views about this website
EVERY year Newsquest Media asks for your opinions about its newspaper websites, and now it is asking for your views about worcesternews.co.uk Our online survey is already up and running and although it takes about 10 minutes to complete, the information
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Four-year ban for vodka woman - court
A DRUNK woman who got behind the wheel after having a "skin-load" has been banned from driving for four years. Alison Smith, of Stratford Road in Harvington, near Evesham, was almost three times the legal limit when she decided to drive home from her
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My Best Friends Brother by Laura Ellen Kennedy
Falling in love with her best friend's brother turns out to be more complicated than Erica could ever have imagined... Erica is on cloud nine when she falls for Jake, Sally's older brother, and discovers he feels the same. But when Sally confides in
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Ooh La La ! Connie Pickles by Sabine Durrant
Girls... Meet Constance de Bellachosse (or Connie Pickles, as she's otherwise known). Connie's off to Pareeeee on a French Exchange and she's tres excited. She will: A) get over WILLIAM - falling in LOVE with her best friend was a BAD IDEA. B) discover
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Former teacher up for book award
A FORMER Worcestershire teacher has been shortlisted for a national book award as the co-author of an innovative learning publication. Will Thomas, of West Malvern, is now a professional life coach, trainer and author and is in line, along with co-author
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Results extra
WORCESTER & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE Saturday Division: FC Tything 2 VBL Sports 3; Grovesnor Sports 3 Martley Spurs 0; Hanley Swan 2 West Malvern 1; University of Worcester 2 Pershore Manor 4; Worcester YMCA 1 Upton Town 2. Sunday Premier Division:
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Weekend results round-up
SATURDAY Coca-Cola League Two: Shrewsbury Town 1 Hereford United 2. Blue Square Premier: Kidderminster Harriers 1 Salisbury City 2. Blue Square North: Hyde United 1 Worcester City 3. British Gas Business Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rovers 1
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County fixture list
MONDAY Blue Square North: Worcester City v Vauxhall Motors (7.45pm). Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bromsgrove Rovers v Bromyard Town; Stourport Swifts v Pershore Town. TUESDAY League Two: Dagenham & Redbridge v Hereford United
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WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS Alan The Family wish to thank all the Relatives and Friends for their cards and kind messages of sympathy at this time of sadness. A special word of thanks to Reverend Christine Holzapfel for conducting the Service of Thanksgiving for Alan's
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BALDWIN
BALDWIN Bert Bill, Christine and Family would like to thank everyone who sent floral tributes and attended Bert's funeral. Special thanks to Reverend Andrew Bullock for a lovely service and to Stuart and Dawn for a lovely spread at The Portobello. Published
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QUIRK
QUIRK Alice Passed away peacefully on February 18th, 2008, aged 91 years. Beloved mother of Janet, and mother in law to David, grandmother to Christopher, Samantha, Steven and Dallas, and great grandmother to Laura, Jessica, Millie and Mackenzie. Funeral
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MORRIS
MORRIS Theresa Agnes Passed away peacefully at Astley Hall on Friday, February 16th, 2008, aged 83 years. Formerly of Queens Estate, Wichenford. Beloved wife of the late Leonard, mother of Michael and grandmother of Penelope. The funeral service will
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HARDING
HARDING Iris Doreen Of Northwick, Worcester. Peacefully at her home on February 17th, 2008. Beloved wife of Christopher, cherished mother of Alan, Paul, Dot, Rob and Dave, devoted grandmother and great grandmother and a dearest sister and sister in law
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Ranger's Apprentice - The Icebound Land by John Flanagan
WILL SCREAMED in absolute animal terror as the freezing water hurled HIM ALONG THE DECK of the Wolfship. Evanlyn was beside him and together they scrambled back to the mast, clinging on with RENEWED DESPERATION... This book is being reviewed by the
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GOUGH
GOUGH Christopher Terrence On February 17th, 2008, peacefully in hospital, aged 65 years. Dad to Debbie and Ray, beloved son of Mary and the late Clifford, brother to Patricia and Michael and partner to Sue. He will be sadly missed by all his Relatives
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EVANS
EVANS John Passed away on February 16th, 2008. Sadly missed by his loving partner Sandra. You will always be in my thoughts. xx Many thanks to auntie Mo. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, February 29th, at 11 a.m. Flowers to A V Band
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NOVELL
NOVELL Vicki Congratulations on your 21st. With all my love Dad xxx ---------- Happy 21st Birthday. With lots of love Grandad xxx ---------- Congratulations on your 21st. Have a good one. Lots of love Darren and Erica xx Published in paper 25/02/2008
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RAMSDEN
RAMSDEN Terry Treasured memories of a loving husband, dad and grandad. Love always Mary, Malcolm, Martyn, Angela, Julie and Grandchildren xxx Published in paper 25/02/2008
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Airman by Eoin Colfer
Conor flew up so fast, it felt as though he were falling down...this was a waking nightmare... Conor Broekhart was born to fly. Of more accurately he was born flying. Little wonder he became what he became. In an age of discovery and invention many dreamed
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Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
One inch from the wall of brown turf, he froze. 'There's something here. In the earth. A hand.' Digging for peat in the mountain with his Uncle Tally, Fergus finds something that makes his heart stop. Curled up deep in the bog is the body of a
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Webster set to join Hinckley
WORCESTER City's long-serving striker Adam Webster is set to sign for Hinckley United today. The Leicestershire side have been rewarded for a lengthy pursuit of the former Notts County player whose contract was up in the summer. Webster scored 95 goals
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Chicken Dance by Jacques Couvillon
Don Schmidt knows his name was changed from Stanley when he was very little. And he knows he has a sister who died from scarlet fever when she was fifteen. But these things and other odd details of his life don't add up. Don's family lives on a chicken
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Secret Schemes and Daring Dreams by Rosie Rushton
What would happen if Jane Austen's EMMA was set in the twenty first century? Emma Woodhouse is a caring, considerate sort of girl who is well aware of her own good fortune and talent for getting the best out of other people. Which is why, when she meets
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Fire at solicitors is treated as suspicious
A FIRE which ripped through a solicitor's offices is being treated as suspicious by the fire service. The blaze started at 7.30pm yesterday on the second floor of a three-storey building in Commercial Street, Hereford. The second floor of the building
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Shoppers asked to support the poor
SHOPPERS in Worcester city centre will have the chance to help disadvantaged families living in South American villages by accepting a cup of coffee and a chocolate muffin - for free. Fairtrade Fortnight, a national initiative aimed at raising awareness
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Kumari - Goddess of Gotham by Amanda Lees
New York is full of thirteen-year-old girls who think they're goddesses. But Kumari is the real deal. And she doesn't have a clue how she got there. Kumari is a goddess-in-training who lives in a secret valley kingdom. She is destined to stay young forever
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Elgar on the Catwalk
On Wednesday 6th February, year 8 students from Elgar Technology College were given the challenge to put on a Catwalk fashion show as part of their Enterprise Day. The students were given the duration of the school day to design and make outfits
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Surely it’s better to cut fuel duty?
SIR - Referring to your comment (February 12). The Government will soon be forced to make a cut in fuel duty. The cost of fuel has increased by 70 per cent over a year. This has forced the prices of almost everything to go up in price, forcing up inflation
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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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Road repairs needed urgently
URGENT repairs are needed on a busy road used as a rat-run before loose stones cause an accident, a resident has claimed. Geoffrey Birch said loose gulley stones are being dislodged outside his home in Tetbuy Drive, Warndon, Worcester, when heavy vehicles
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Archbishop should offer word of God
SIR - With reference to the editorial comment on the Archbishop of Canterbury (Worcester News, February 11). I would not argue about the man's urbanity and intellectual gifts, and even the liberty of expressing himself. Still, I maintain - and I am not
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We want to know why dad died of deadly bug
THE family of a Droitwich man who died from a superbug have demanded to know why hospital staff failed to diagnose the infection. Roy Sorrell died, aged 66, from pseudomembranous colitis, an infection of the colon, caused by clostridium difficile, or
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Tap water too smelly to be used as a drink
PEOPLE living in an area of Droitwich say they have been forced to buy bottled water because their tap water tastes awful. However, their ordeal may soon be over because Severn Trent Water has agreed to reduce the levels of chlorine. Jim Forbes, of
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Just think about the consequences
SIR - About 40 years ago I confiscated and destroyed a pack of cigarettes from an under-age boy who was smoking outside the school in Merriman's Hill. The next day his parent came in and successfully demanded an apology with financial compensation.
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Lutui says Sixways side must turn territory into more points
BARN-STORMING hooker Aleki Lutui insists Worcester Warriors must convert territory into points on a much more consistent basis. The Sixways side enjoyed extended spells in the asendancy during the 12-11 defeat to London Irish, but only once managed to
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Where to get the best produce
What plant is related to the sunflower, is at its best right about now and is known to the Italians as girasole articocco? The answer - Jerusalem artichokes, which are neither from Jerusalem, nor related to artichokes. These small, knobbly tubers have
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Guildhall caterers were without fault
SIR - May I say to the city council that whatever the Guildhall consultants decide they must include the fine existing Plyvine caterers. We have assumed, because of the recent proposals for a coffee bar, that the arrangements with Plyvine caterers at
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Polyclinic plan is not a good idea
SIR - The Government is insisting on an NHS polyclinic in Worcester. Open 12-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, anyone can drop in and you can register there instead of your GP. Sounds great, doesn't it? However, think forward a little and things don't
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February 23 - March 1
250 Years Ago: A threatening letter directed to the Rev Brooke of Upper Areley in this county was found at his door this week, of which the following is an extract: "If Lord Lyttelton had sent the Devil among us, we could not have a worse enemy than
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Why don’t you stand for election, John?
SIR - John Shearon writes about his pet subject - the return of weekly rubbish collections - on February 13. John, why do you keep sniping at the city council which is only trying to do its best for the city within a reducing budget. I suggest that
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WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK Feb 23
Trim back winter-flowering heathers when the flowers have faded. Prune winter jasmine after flowering, shortening long old shoots to encourage new growth from lower down the plant. Clip wall-trained ivy, pulling it back from windows and gutters. Continue
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Anyone want this huge wasps’ nest I found in my porch?
WHEN Worcester man John Harber went to carry out work on his porch he got the shock of his life in the form of a gigantic wasp nest. The monster discovery, at his home in Woodland Close, Perdiswell, was thankfully not full of angry insects, but has amazed
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We find comments simply laughable
SIR - With regard to our fence, we find it laughable that Mr Duerden, the planning and development control manager, should comment that the council "Will ensure that the condition is complied with in its entirety". We would like to remind Mr Duerden
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Good Enough to Eat - Broad Beans
Broad beans (Vicia faba) can be so bland and disappointing from the shops, that it's much better to have a go yourself with some tasty varieties such as Red Epicure'. There are two main types - Longpods, used for autumn sowings, and Windsors, for spring
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February 23 - March 1
This week in 1988: Worcester weather wizard Paul Damari is on cloud nine after Met Office chiefs made his dream come true by giving him their official seal of approval. The 36-year-old Northwick-based forecaster is now predicting a bright future for
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Bromfield, Shropshire
Clustered around a road junction, by the confluence of the rivers Onny and Teme, Bromfield is an attractive village with houses of stone, brick and timber. It stands on the edge of Oakly Park, a farming estate surrounding a Temeside Georgian mansion which
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It’s shocking that a councillor abstained
SIR - It may be shocking for Worcester News readers to learn that a city councillor abstained in the most crucial vote of the year - the council budget! Voting on the budget also determines the level of council tax for the following year and is probably
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Don’t be scared of the pruning process
Pruning is a fear for many novice gardeners - when to do it, how much to trim off and the risk of either losing this season's flowers or losing the plant completely. Many use their secateurs cautiously, snipping off bits here and there, but you must
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Destruction of GPs will be an travesty
SIR - It saddens me that the one element of the NHS that so clearly works is slandered rather than lauded by the Government and paymasters of general practitioners. Having spent £11 million on a survey that showed an 84 per cent overall satisfaction
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Consultation was a sham in my opinion
SIR - I'm amazed Councillor Geraghty says that the Conservative cabinet has consulted with the people of Worcester and that they want the Guildhall turned into a coffee bar, and a rubbish collection only every two weeks. This sham consultation consulted
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Will these wild flowers remain in our farm land?
Legislation passed in Brussels last autumn could bring bad news for some of the county's wildlife. Because of rising food prices caused by shortfalls in global production, the EU has decreed that the principle of set-aside - leaving a proportion of farm
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No wonder the growers are eager for foreign staff
GROWERS in the Vale of Evesham have complained that British immigration rules are preventing foreign workers from entering the country to pick seasonal crops. Eh? It's impossible to walk down the street and not hear any number of languages these days
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Lorry blaze near Evesham
A LORRY carrying a load of cooking fat caught fire near Evesham this morning. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to the fire on the A44 near Chadbury Road at 6.30am today. Crews had to use foam to put out the flames and police
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We can’t afford to go on being so generous
SIR - Napoleon Ryder took a little time to play the race card in his preposterous response to my call for more democracy in Britain. I only wish I could say it was worth waiting for! Dr Ryder, put down your copy of The Guardian and try to absorb this
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Fraudster who took advantage of his friends
A CALLOUS fraudster stole money from his own grandfather and friends during a year-long spending spree. Jamie Walker stole his grandfather's chequebook, dined out at restaurants, knowing he could not pay, and tried to settle a bill with his friend's
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Girls are through to finals of speaking contest
CONVINCING argument: These girls from Malvern St James school are through to the Worcestershire finals of the English Speaking Union competition. Pictured, left to right, are Laurel Buchanan, who won best chair; Lucy Darling, judged best speaker; and
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Florist is shop of the year
A WORCESTER florist is celebrating after being named among the best in the country. Beautiful Flowers in New Street has won Teleflorist's Shop of the Year in a competition run by the Flower Council in Holland. They were awarded a cheque for £1,000 from
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We’re pleased with Ofsted report – we work hard for kids
A VILLAGE pre-school near Worcester has been judged satisfactory' by Ofsted inspectors. Whittington Pre-School Group, based in the village hall, was praised by the education watchdog in its latest report. The inspectors said: "Children benefit from
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My big eureka moment while doing the dishes
BRIGHT ideas can hit you any time of the day, from walking in the park to sitting on the loo. Archimedes, the Greek scholar, famously saw the light when he stepped into a bath, watched the water rise and in a trice changed the face of mathematics forever
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Newtown Road idea is bureaucracy gone mad
SIR - Of all the counter-productive and downright money-down-the-drain follies to come out of County Hall, the Newtown Road corridor plan tops the lot. The make 'em have it brigade are intent on inflicting their plan to link a Sixways park-and-ride site
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COMMENT: Warriors set for another tense run-in
IT LOOKS increasingly as though Worcester Warriors fans are facing another nail-biting, nerve-jangling end to the season. After escaping relegation in the last match of the season last year and almost immediately appointing Grand Slam winner Mike Ruddock
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City team playing for futures at Lane
RICHARD Dryden has called on his Worcester City players to show him that they are worth keeping on next season. Following Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Hyde United, the City boss admits reaching the Blue Square North play-offs is now virtually beyond his
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Frost waits for leg operation
STEVE Frost will be hoping that it is third time lucky today as he waits for an operation after breaking his leg in Stourport Swifts 1-1 draw with Chesham United in the British Gas Business Division One Midlands. The Swifts man suffered a double break
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Day centres must stay - I beg you
A WORCESTER carer has written an impassioned letter begging council chiefs to keep two disabled day centres open. The families of adults who use Pershore Care Centre in Station Road and the Perryfields Day Centre in Midland Road, Worcester, describe
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Leamington 3, Malvern Town 0
MALVERN Town will take the plusses out of this defeat at second-placed Leamington. Despite going down 3-0, manager Joe Rawle will be pleased with the effort that his British Gas Business Division One Midlands strugglers put in. The Langland Stadium
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Droitwich canal memories wanted
PEOPLE who lived alongside or worked on Droitwich canals have been asked to record their memories as part of the restoration of the town's two historic waterways. Ed Moss, who is managing the project, said: "It is really important to record the social
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Council agrees to freeze allowance
WORCESTER city councillors have voted to freeze their allowances for the next year because of the severe financial pressure on the council. The Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) which is responsible for recommending rises in members' allowances, had
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Boost your business power at special event
THE chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses for Worcestershire, Phil Shellam, is inviting business owners to a one-off business evening at The Guesten in College Green, Worcester on Wednesday. The event, which runs from 6.30pm-10pm, has something
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Who will triumph at the Oscars?
THE 80th Academy Awards - The Oscars - have started in Los Angeles, and we want you be be among the first to hear about the winners. Let us keep you up-to-date throughout the night in our entertainment section here.
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Officials said Oz boyfriend couldn't stay
THE daughter of a former mayor of Tenbury Wells has flown out to be reunited with her Australian boyfriend after he was refused entry into the country. Milly Mound said she was shocked when immigration officials at Heathrow refused entry to 36-year-old
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Booze thief could miss birth - court
A FATHER-TO-BE could miss the birth of his baby after being jailed for 35 days. Jamie McCollum's girlfriend is due to give birth any day now, but she could be without the support of her partner because the 24-year-old, of Russell Close, Malvern, is in
