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Assault charges dropped - court
CHARGES of common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a Worcester man have been dismissed. At Worcester Magistrates Court, the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence regarding the charges in the case of Kristian Holland,
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Sale Sharks 15 Worcester Warriors 22
WARRIORS fly-half Shane Drahm scored 17 points as the relegation-threatened Warriors recorded only a second Guinness Premiership win of the season at the expense of high-flying Sale. Drahm, who is off to join Japanese side Kubota Spears at the end of
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Where to go to find dream job in the arts
WANT to work in the arts? Then an alternative careers fair for young people with creative flair could tell you how to go about it. The Creative Industries Career Event, now in its second year, is being held at the Malvern Theatres in Grange Road, on
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Ward strikes only goal of match to sting the third-placed Robins
WARDON Villages Scorpions under eights consolidated the-ir top half of the table position with a 1-0 home win over Eve-sham Robins. Ben Ward's strike moved the Scorpions up to fourth in the table, just one place below the Robins. UNDER NINES: Warndon
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Newbold and Siviter bag a brace apiece
NUNNERY Wood Jaguars under 13s cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Kidder-minster Lions. Josh Newbold and Tom Siviter both struck twice as the host claimed the points. UNDER 18s: League leaders Perrywood went on the rampage at Meadow Park, coming
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Sharks are given six of the best by Scorpions
NUNNERY Wood Scorpions under eights' James Francis and George Baker both struck twice as they won 6-2 against Nunnery Wood Sharks. The victory for the Scorpions made it six wins in a row. Having beaten the Sharks last week, the Scorpions started slowly
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Clear the air talks for the Harriers
THINGS have been going terribly wrong down at Aggborough in recent weeks and assistant-manager Neil Howarth knows that there is no quick fix. After crashing to a 2-1 defeat to Histon last weekend, Kidderminster Harriers then tumbled out of the only competition
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Two burgled dead man's home - court
TWO burglars broke into a Worcester man's home four days after he was found dead inside. Lorraine Whitmore and Kristian Holland got into the house in Fort Royal Hill but a neighbour heard glass being smashed and alerted police. The pair were caught
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Nomads total is new record
WORCESTER Nomads B' set a new record in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League. Nomads' 167-4 in beating Colwall by 53 runs in the Monday division was the highest total in either the Sunday or Monday league and surpassed the 166 scored by Nomads
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Town's crime figures drop
CRIME rates have fallen in Droitwich, according to figures released by West Mercia police. The total number of crimes reported to police in the east and west areas of the town fell by 10.3 per cent between April last year and the end of January 2008,
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Medal honour for duo
TWO of Worcester Athletic Club's top young athletes won medals at the Under 17 National Indoor Championships at the NIA in Birmingham. Jenny White ran a personal best time of 39.79 seconds, the eighth fastest of all time, to finish second in the final
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Car catches fire in Worcester
A DRIVER had a lucky escape after their car caught fire on a busy road in Worcester this morning. Firefighters and police were called out to the scene on the A44 near Whittington about 11.30am. A police spokesman said the Mercedes was destroyed. "We
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The Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy by Charlie Small
This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers. This journal belongs to Charlie Small. AGE: 400! SCHOOL: St Beck The amazing, astonishing, incredible and TRUE adventures of ME! Charlie Small. In this journal
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Mammoth Acadamy in Trouble by Neal Layton
This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers. We is gonna get you! You is all deed meet! Oscar we a Woolly Mammoth, and so was Arabella. They live a long time ago in the Ice Age... There is graffiti on the
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My first Mother’s Day was spent in a psychiatric ward
MOTHER'S Day brings joy to many women but for those who have suffered post-natal illness the occasion may be too much to bear. As the nation's mums open their cards and put their flowers in water tomorrow, Andrea Ruff thinks back to her first Mother's
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Ottoline and the Yellow Cats by Chris Riddell
This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers. Meet Ottoline Brown and her best friend, Mr Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them. A string of daring burglaries have taken place in Big City and
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Sylver's Quest by Ri Ferrier
"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." Goethe Sylver, a young unicorn, finds and ancient Rune that is the beginning of an adventure that will change his view of the world forever. His quest
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The Wickit Chronicles - Ice Road by Joan Lennon
It's the harshest winter anyone can remember, and the vast waterways of the Fens are frozen solid, transformed into an Ice Road. Ideal conditions for a surprise invasion by young King Arnald's banished uncle! Even Wickit Monastery is under threat - a
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Mental health unit threatened with closure
AN eight-bed unit in Malvern for people with mental health problems seems set to close after NHS officials stated demand for its services had dropped significantly'. Sheffield House, in Court Road, was built in the mid-1980s, and offers in-patient care
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Can you lend village vicar a donkey?
A VILLAGE vicar is hoping someone will lend him a donkey in time for Palm Sunday. The Rev Peter Holzapfel, rector of St Mary's Church in Kempsey, near Worcester, wants the animal to lead the annual procession on Sunday, March 16, through the village
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Oxford University Aim High Visit
A group of year 10 students from Elgar Technology College recently enjoyed an inspiring and challenging day out at Oxford University. The students were part of a visit to the University arranged for Gifted and Talented students from Worcester Secondary
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We’ve got the X Factor
BUDDING young popstars at a Pershore school took to the stage in an X Factor-style contest. Fifteen-year-old Lewis Sheen was triumphant in the Pershore High School competition, which saw a panel of judges, including a Simon Cowell wannabe, grill contestants
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Casualty staff told to report attacks on them
CASUALTY staff in Worcester have been told by the Home Secretary they must report the "shameful" violent crimes against them to police. Staff at Worcestershire's three main hospitals, including the Worcestershire Royal in Newtown Road, Worcester, generally
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MORGAN
MORGAN Richard William Pat and Family would like to thank all Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for the cards and messages of sympathy received in their sad loss. Thank you to all who attended the funeral. With special thanks to Reverend Peter Haddleton
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TURNER
TURNER Doreen Do Arthur and Family wish to thank Friends and Colleagues for their support and all the lovely messages of sympathy in their sad loss. Published in paper 29/02/2008
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SANKEY
SANKEY Ashton Happy 16th birthday. February 26th 1992. Our Star.Love Mummy, Grant, Daddy, Paula, Aaron, Morgan, Colbey, Georgia, Cara and uncle John.xx Published in paper 29/02/2008
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UNDERDOWN PDSA
UNDERDOWN Doreen nee Drew Passed away peacefully in hospital on February 23rd, 2008, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Steve, much loved mother to Wendy and Pete. She will be sadly missed. Funeral service at St Clements Church, Worcester on Wednesday
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PETTIGREW
PETTIGREW Peggy Aged 83 years. Passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2008, at Worcester Hospital. Will be sadly missed by all her Family. Service followed by interment at St Augustine Church, Dodderhill, Droitwich, on Friday, March 7th, at 2. p.m.
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RIPLEY
RIPLEY Shirley Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on February 26th 2008 aged 70 years,after an illness bravely borne. She will be sadly missed by her loving partner Jim. Published in paper 29/02/2008
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PALMER
PALMER Cora Of Withers Road, Worcester and formerly of The Bakery, Wichenford. Passed peacefully away at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on February 24th, 2008. Much loved wife of Alf, loving mother to Graham, John, Philip and David, daughters in law Sue
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RIPLEY RNLI
RIPLEY Shirley Ann Suddenly on February 26th, 2008, aged 70 years. A much loved mother and grandmother who worked tirelessly for the RNLI, Save the Children and Malvern Theatre. she will be sadly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. The funeral
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JONES
JONES Annie Elizabeth Nancy Passed away peacefully at her home on February 24th, 2008, aged 95 years. Now reunited with her beloved husband George and devoted daughter Georgina. She was much loved and will be sadly missed by all her Family. Funeral service
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WAINWRIGHT
WAINWRIGHT John Passed away last leap year day. Loved and remembered every day, missed so much. Your loving wife Sheila ---------- Dearly loved Dad of Michael, Geoffrey and Barry, Daughters in law Brenda and Hilary. Loving Grandad to Rohan, Grace, Jodie
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DEAKIN
DEAKIN Ivor Four long years, we are still missing you so much. All our love your girls, Rithy, June, Wendy, Lynne and Sue. God bless Published in paper 29/02/2008
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TOMLINSON NEE RAYNER
TOMLINSON NEE RAYNER Pip Mark and Families would like to thank all Relatives and Friends for their overwhelming support in their sad loss. Also thank you to everyone atSt Richards Hospice and all who donated to the Pip Tomlinson Forget Me Not Trust Fund
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LEGG
LEGG EdwinEddie Passed away on February 22nd, aged 90 years. Devoted husband of Brenda, dad of Kathleen and Thelma, father in law of Jim and William, grandad of Lisa and great grandad of Philip and James. Funeral service to take place at Worcester Crematorium
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SHAW
SHAW Ethel Died on February 21st 2008 aged 97 years. Greatly loved by all her Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday March 5th at 12pm. Family flowers only, but donations to Macmillan Nurses may be sent to Bedwardine
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FROST
FROST Lilian Josephine Formerly of Noele Court, Worcester. Peacefully at Regent House on February 24th, in her 104th year. Wife of the late Bill. Loving mother of Derek, Joe and the late Ray. She will be sadly missed by all her Family. Funeral service
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BURTON
BURTON Doll Passed away forty years today. Still sadly missed by Son's, Daughter's and their Families. God bless Published in paper 29/02/2008
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PRICE
PRICE Ted Although you died eight years today,We still miss you like it was yesterday. Good night and God Bless love Jane, Kevin and Ryan xxx Published in paper 29/02/2008
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BREAKING: Harry to be pulled out of Afghanistan
PRINCE Harry is being pulled out of Afghanistan amid fears for his safety. News was leaked on an American website yesterday that the 23-year-old Household Cavalry officer had been fighting the Taliban in Helmand Province for the last 10 weeks. The British
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Litter-pickers love their park
SCHOOLCHILDREN spent the day litter picking to prove they love their park'. The pupils from St George's CE Primary School, in St George's Lane North, Barbourne, Worcester, cleaned up Gheluvelt Park on Thursday as part of the Love Your Park campaign.
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City housing offices close
THREE community housing offices in Worcester are closing today, leaving tenants to use the telephone and drop-in services instead. People living in Dines Green, Ronkswood and Tolladine will lose their neighbourhood housing offices, run by Worcester Community
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Headlines 29 February 2008
Today's Worcester News headlines are read by Dan Fluers and David Walker from Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester.
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Hat-trick for the Bull
TERRY Jenkins collected his hat-trick of world champion scalps in the Whyte and MacKay Premier League Darts last night as he saw off reigning king John Part. Having beaten the 2006 world champion Phil Taylor 8-5, followed by the 8-5 beating of the 2007
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No more slip-ups urges Bulls chief
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner is urging his players not to lose two games in a row when they take on play-off chasing Stockport County tomorrow. The Bulls missed the chance to go top of League Two on Tuesday night when they crashed to a 1-0 defeat
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Councillors, I challenge you to be me for a day
THE mother of a disabled man who uses one of two closure-threatened day centres has challenged councillors who voted for closure to spend a day in her shoes. Audrey Everton says life for her and David, her 58-year-old severely disabled son, will be made
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CENTRE STAGE with Chris Jaeger of Worcester Live
AM I the only person who is fed up with these TV shows where the public share in the audition process for choosing a new star for a West End show? It was novel the first time but as soon as one is successful, a huge number of similar shows spring up,
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Green with envy
SIR - I reckon John Phillpott is simply envious because Alex James of Blur was invited onto BBC's Question Time, whereas our very learned journalist wasn't. Sour Grapes John? GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester
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St Lucien Banana Bread
Ingredients Serves 8-10 Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1hr-1hr 20 mins 100g butter, softened 225g Sainsbury's Fairtrade caster sugar 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten 4 Sainsbury's Fairtrade bananas, peeled and thoroughly mashed 225g plain flour
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WIN seats at the city debut of the Searchers
FEW British bands have kept hold of fans like the Searchers. For well over 40 years, the pop group has entertained the masses with tunes including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles n Pins, and Don't Throw Your Love Away. They emerged from the 1960s merseybeat
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Last chance to see the Bard in record speed
IT's your last chance to see all of Shakespeare's plays crammed in to 97 minutes tonight. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) currently at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, finishes its run this evening. The play, originally written by the
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Mosquito reaction was unfair, John
SIR - County councillor John Buckley is well respected for his excellent youth work. However, his reaction to the use of the Mosquito as a deterrent to those who wish to congregate and threaten and rob older people, and disrupt those who run businesses
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Prior is exploring new ground again
FORMER Steeleye Span member Maddy Prior is preparing to perform in Worcester. Prior will be at Huntingdon Hall, with Benji Kirkpatrick and Giles Lewin, on Thursday, March 13. Long acknowledged as one of the most important voices in English folk music
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St Lucien Banana Crumble
Ingredients Serves 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20-25 minutes 6 ripe Sainsbury's Fairtrade bananas, peeled and roughly chopped 1tsp juice from a Sainsbury's Fairtrade lemon 3 oranges, juice from 3, zest of 1 tsp ground cinnamon 50g Sainsbury's
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Tense thriller charges theatre atmosphere
A TENSE thriller is creating a charged atmosphere at the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich. Directed by Anne Lane and written by Marcus Lloyd, Dead Certain runs until tomorrow night. The play is about a wheelchair-bound woman called Liz who invites struggling
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Howarth says pressure is off Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' assistant manager Neil Howarth believes a trip to Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot could be just what his team needs. The Aggborough club's season has hit the buffers of late with their play-off hopes long gone and nothing
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We always try to be more efficient
SIR - What is Worcester's future? A one per cent grant settlement from the Government, plus only half per cent for the following two years shows that something is wrong. Since inflation is much more than this it represents a cut in funding. Even to
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Traffic chaos after fuel spill
A MAIN road in Worcester, closed earlier this morning after a major fuel spill, has reopened. The A4440 Temeside Way was closed both ways between the Powick island and the Ketch after an accident between a cattle lorry and a car. The accident and fuel
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The Blue Bell Inn, Ryall
A RESTAURANT filled with happy customers is its own best advertisement, and that was the scene we chanced upon at the Blue Bell Inn beside the A38 Worcester-Tewkesbury road near Upton-upon-Severn. It was a Saturday evening and when we arrived the restaurant
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LAUNCH OF NEW BRAND BY SPRAY TAN FIRM
Nicola Matthews, managing director of spray tanning specialists - Spray Tan Cubicle Company, Sherriff Street, Worcester - with some of a new brand range of products which will be launched at this weekend's Professional Beauty Exhibition at the ExCel Arena
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The Wildhearts are ready to rock
GINGER, frontman of legendary rock band the Wildhearts, will perform in Worcester tomorrow night. The singer songwriter/guitarist - real name David Walls - comes to the Marr's Bar as part of his long awaited acoustic tour. The South Shields-born musician
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Councils need to join the real world
SIR - Employees of the utility industries at privatisation will know only too well how the new private owners in their quest to reduce costs simply "massacred" the executive and management tiers by de-manning, de-layering and removing unnecessary bureaucracy
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School bus fails to stop and we are late
SCHOOL buses are not just running late, they are not stopping and the drivers are smoking, according to a mother. Brothers Jack and Adam Jacob use a First bus to Blessed Edward Olcorne Catholic College, Worcester, every morning, but the service is so
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African traditions in dance
CONTEMPORARY African dance will illuminate the stage at Pershore's Number 8. The community centre for arts will welcome Tavaziva Dance, led by its founder and artistic director Bawren Tavaziva, on Thursday, March 6. The company, which combines African
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Gear blow hits Warriors hope of Sale shock
WORCESTER Warriors must do without Rico Gear as they look to shock Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park tonight (7.45pm). The New Zealand wing failed a late fitness test on a hamstring injury which has prevented him from training this week. Sixways director
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MPs need to give more help to exporters
EXPORTERS in Worcestershire and Herefordshire should take their concerns about a lack of support for overseas trade to the heart of government, Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has urged. Speaking at an Institute of Directors' seminar at the Cotswold
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Tories are to blame for the bank fiasco
SIR - I suspect the nationalisation of Northern Rock was inevitable and should be welcomed. At least it is now out of the hands of the shareholders who allowed this bank and its managers to take unnecessary risks in an attempt to enlarge itself and compete
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What is it like to only have a birthday every four years?
THE odds of Ciaran Galvin being born on February 29, 2000, were slim. For a start, he was born in a leap year, on a day that only happens once every four years. Plus it was the turn of the century where the rules get a little more complicated and only
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Brothers upset by problems on school bus route
SCHOOL buses are not just running late, they are not stopping and the drivers are smoking, according to a mother. Brothers Jack and Adam Jacob use a First bus to Blessed Edward Olcorne Catholic College, Worcester, every morning, but the service is so
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FRIDAY FEELING
Did you hear the earthquake this week? Well, to be honest, I think I might have, but it could have been the memsahib snoring. Well it woke Wolfie up as he had a bark and a growl at exactly the right time, but I wasn’t sure what it was until the next morning
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Football second to Frost leg woe
STOURPORT Swifts manager Neil Hunt insists the well-being of defender Steve Frost comes before football at the moment. Frost suffered a double break to his right leg during the 1-1 draw against Chesham United at Walshes Meadow last Saturday. The centre-half
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COMMENT: Battle over wheelie bins is hotting up
WORCESTER'S great wheelie bin battle has reached boiling point as the city's MP and council leader square up to each other. Labour MP Mike Foster says the city council should be introducing weekly collections of food waste. Tory council leader Simon
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Infant school merger gets seal of approval
A DECISION to merge Worcester's only remaining infant and junior schools has been upheld by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. Worcestershire County Council took the decision to amalgamate Northwick Manor infant and junior schools last year. Now
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Park perfect for children had become a drugs den
A WOODED area in a park that was ideal for children to make dens in was being used by drug addicts until a local councillor urged Worcester City Council to do something about it. The area in Lansdowne Park, Worcester, was surrounded by shrubs and bushes
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Malvern without four players for long trip
MALVERN Town are second from bottom in the British Gas Business Division One Midlands standings and have not won for 13 games. Given that record they could be forgiven wanting a little piece of of good fortune to come their way. However, lady luck does
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Dryden has eyes on play-offs
WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden has not given up hope of gate-crashing the Blue Square North play-offs competition. The St George's Lane club are nine points adrift of the top five and have played more games than most of their rivals. Defeat at
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Work starts to clear river rubbish
WORK has finally started clearing away tonnes of debris from beneath Worcester bridge, washed against the arches in the January floods. In a joint operation between Worcestershire County Council, the Environment Agency and British Waterways, specialist
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City waste collection every week is ‘binned’
THE introduction of a weekly food waste collection in Worcester is almost certain not to happen after the revelation that it would cost £633,000 a year to run. The leader of the city council said it would have to fork out £288,000 to buy or lease vehicles
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MPs need to give more help to exporters
EXPORTERS in Worcestershire and Herefordshire should take their concerns about a lack of support for overseas trade to the heart of government, Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has urged. Speaking at an Institute of Directors' seminar at the Cotswold
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Abbey’s old donation chest
A 700-year-old mediaeval chest has been given a new lease of life at Pershore Abbey. It has been in the abbey for centuries but has been hidden away and mainly used for storing surplices. After being restored it has been brought out into view and will
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