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Community initiative brings colour to school
A SCHOOL in Worcester has had its garden areas spruced up thanks to staff from a highways maintenance contractor. A 12-strong team from Ringway formed an action team to transform an outdoor classroom area at Gorse Hill Primary School, Holly Mount Road
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Go-ahead for housing development
THE site of a former equestrian and country store in Hallow near Worcester can now be developed for housing. Summerfield Industries has been granted planning permission by Malvern Hills District Council to demolish the existing building and redevelop
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Bikers told to obey law after death rate rise
BIKERS in Worcestershire are being warned to ride with care after a sharp rise in the number of motorcyclists being killed or seriously injured on roads in the region. Ten bikers died on roads across West Mercia Constabulary’s force area between
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Ton-up Davies has Lancashire on the run
STEVEN Davies hit a maiden List ‘A’ ton as Worcestershire Royals comfortably picked up their first Nat-West Pro40 victory at Lancashire Lightning in a rain-reduced match. The 21-year-old wicketkeeper was in fine form as he raced away to his century,
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Royals storm to Lightning victory
Andrew finishes them off with the second ball of the 18th over as he bowls Keedy for 1. 84 all out. Royals win by 105 runs
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Bedworth 0 Evesham 0
EVESHAM’S final warm-up match ahead of Saturday’s British Gas Business Premier Division opener at Bedford ended in a disappointing goalless draw. The Robins had the better of the chances and hit the woodwork twice as they failed to find the
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Moeen replaces Batty at the Stretford End in the 17th over, and he strikes first ball as Mahmood pulls him but only finds the safe hands of Smith and is out for 5. 78-9
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Batty has got them in a spin
Gareth Batty replaces Mitchell at the Stretford End in the 11th over, and he too gets a wicket as Hogg top edge sweeps to Mitchell and is out for 1. Batty gets his second wicket in the 13th over as Cross charges down the ground but misses the ball and
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Batty gets his second wicket in the 13th over as Cross charges down the ground but misses the ball and is stumped by Davies for 5. 48-7
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Chapple goes in 15th as he flicks Batty to Solanki at mid-on and is out for 23. 71-8
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Gareth Batty replaces Mitchell at the Stretford End in the 11th over, and he too gets a wicket as Hogg top edge sweeps to Mitchell and is out for 1. 43-6
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Lancashire reeling
Loye flicks Arif away for four in the sixth over, but then he drives the ball down the throat of Moeen and is out for 12. Daryl Mitchell replaces Andrew at the Stretford End and he begins with a wide in the 7th over, but he gets a wicket as Cross hits
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Leyton Orient 2 Hereford 1
DESPITE taking an early lead through Dean Beckwith on their League One debut, Hereford tasted an opening day defeat for the first time in 10 seasons. Manager Graham Turner sprang a surprise with his line-up for the Bulls’ first match in the
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Andrew replaces Arif at the Brian Statham End in the 8th over, du Plessis flicks the first ball away for four, but Andrew gets his second wicket du Plessis hits the ball high and Davies runs to square leg to take the catch and is out for 5. 32-5
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Daryl Mitchell replaces Andrew at the Stretford End and he begins with a wide in the 7th over, but he gets a wicket as Cross hits him to mid-off and is caught by Mason for a duck. 27-4
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Loye flicks Arif away for four in the sixth over, but then he drives the ball down the throat of Moeen and is out for 12. 26-3
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Royals strike twice
Matt Mason opens the bowling from the Stretford End to Mal Loye, but former team-mate Lou Vincent gets a leading edge and is out without scoring as he is caught by Solanki. Imran Arif opens the bowling from the Brian Statham End, Paul Horton gets off
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Get your hands on a community grant
COMMUNITY groups are being given the chance to get their hands on more than £1 million of government cash. The Worcestershire Community Foundation and Community First have been awarded £1.35 million as part of a government scheme to target ‘grassroots
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Gareth Andrew replaces Mason at the Stretford End in the 5th over and he strikes with his second ball bowling Horton for 12. 22-2
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Matt Mason opens the bowling from the Stretford End to Mal Loye, but former team-mate Lou Vincent gets a leading edge and is out without scoring as he is caught by Solanki. 1-1
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Royals set Lancashire 190
Mahmood replaces Keedy at the Stretford End in the 21st over, Smith hits him away for two to bring up the 150. Chapple replaces Smith at the Brian Statham End in the 22nd over, Smith gets an inside edge which races away for four, the next ball goes for
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Lewes 1
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers endured a frustrating start to their Blue Square Premier campaign when they were held by newly promoted Lewes at Aggborough. Striker Justin Richards had fired the hosts into a lead but an unfortunatle own goal by Dean
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Chapple bowls the final over from the Stretford End, Moeen tops edges one to Croft and is out for 7. 183-5
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Davies flicks Mahmood away for four at the start of the 23rd over, then he hits the next ball for one, but then he bowls Smith for 15. 173-4
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Career best for Davies
Chapple replaces du Plessis at the Brian Statham End after just over in the 16th, Davies flicks the first ball away for four, then he thumps the second ball for six. Smith replaces Chapple at the Brian Statham End in the 18th over, the second ball goes
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GB pair get bid for gold moving
ZAC Purchase got his Beijing gold medal bid off to a flyer with an opening heat victory with Mark Hunter in the fastest qualifying time. The 22-year-old King’s Worcester product, who started his sculling career at Upton Rowing Club, says his Great Britain
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Hick goes in the 20th over as he hits Smith down the ground but is caught by du Plessis for three. 142-3
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Folkard's medal dream shattered
NAOMI Folkard got a glimpse of just how cruel the Olympics can be – losing out on a team archery bronze by just one point. The 25-year old from Kidderminster, along with team-mates Alison Williamson and Charlotte Burgess, had looked on course
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Davies hits 50
Keedy replaces Smith at the Stretford End in the 11th over. Davies cuts Croft away for four in the 12th over, then flicks the next ball away to bring up his 50, it came off 40 balls hitting six fours and two sixes. Francois du Plessis replaces Croft
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Carer took £17,000 from elderly woman
A CARER has admitted defrauding a 90-year-old woman in a retirement home of more than £17,000. Claire James admitted 20 allegations of fraud by abuse of position and asked for a further 37 matters to be taken into account when she appeared before magistrates
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Moore guides Keedy away for four in the 15th over, then he gets stumped by Cross for 12. 108-2
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Bognor 1 Worcester City 2
MARCO Adaggio scored an injury-time winner to make it a debut to remember for Worcester City. The Italian striker, only signed on Wednesday, cracked a fine shot beyond keeper Darren Behcet with 92 minutes on the clock to hand Richard Dryden
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Moore finally gets a List A run
Former Worcestershire loanee Kyle Hogg replaces Chapple at the Brian Statham End in the 6th over and Solanki pulls the second ball away for six, then he flicks the next delivery away for four, Solanki turns the fourth ball of the over away for a single
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Drums and dragons for festival weekend
WORCESTER brushed away the greyest of August skies at the weekend and came alive with vibrant festival colour. From sizzling samba dances and beautiful blooms to fierce and fiery dragon boats, the city was filled with festival attractions that wowed
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Davies gets a thin inside edge from the first ball of the ninth over which races away for four, Solanki the hits the ball down Keedy's throat and is out for 28. 74-1
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Davies gets lucky
Sajid Mahmood opens the bowling from the Stretford End with Solanki facing and he flicks the first ball down the fine leg for four and he flicks the third delivery away for one, Davies picks a single from the final ball. Greg Chapple opens the bowling
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Kabir out
Lancashire have won the toss and have opted bowl first. Kabir Ali has failed a late fitness test and with Matt Mason coming into the XI. Lancashire: Horton, Vincent, Loye, du Plessis, Croft, Cross (wkt), Hogg, Chapple, Tom Smith, Mahmood, Keedy.
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Play to begin
Play is scheduled to begin at 4pm with both sides getting 25 overs. There will be an in break at 5.40pm of 10 minutes.
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Town aims to add its name to list of elite
A PROPOSAL to add Malvern’s name to a small elite list of town and parish councils across Worcestershire awarded special quality status has received unanimous support from members of the town council. Malvern Town Council is already meeting
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Covers coming back on
Sadly it is raining again here at Old Trafford and the covers are coming back on. It looks like that 3.15pm pitch inspection won't happen now.
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Inspection planned
It has stopped raining here at Old Trafford and the covers are beginning to come off. However, there has been a lot of water on the outfield and the umpires have decided to make a further inspection at 3.15pm.
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Burglars take precious memories
JEWELLERY thieves broke into a Worcester home and took items including a wedding ring before escaping on a stolen mobility scooter. Police said a number of very personal items of jewellery were taken - along with the blue Legionnaire Delta mobility
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Raining in Manchester
GOOD afternoon and welcome to worcesternews.co.uk/wccc live coverage Worcestershire Royals NatWest Pro40 match at Lancashire Lightning. It is raining here at Old Trafford and the covers are on and heavy rain in the North West last night and this morning
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No jail for addict burglar
A DRUG addict who burgled a Worcester house while the occupants were asleep has been spared a prison sentence. Lee Shearer raided the property in Tunnel Hill and stole a mobile phone worth up to £500, a £200 DVD player, a purse and lipstick. He was
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Drug gives hope to people with dementia
A NEW drug will offer hope to people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families, says a volunteer in Worcestershire. Ken Crump hopes new drug Rember will help people in the county who suffer from the devastating brain disorder. Mr Crump, a volunteer
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Throat-slash teen 'not a danger to public'
A TEENAGER put behind bars after he slashed an older man's throat during a violent row has had his potentially lifelong sentence quashed on appeal. Timothy Andrew Bendall, 18, of Mason Road, Kidderminster, cut a six-inch wound into the neck of 23-year-old
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Taking command in an emergency
THE air ambulance covering Worcestershire is the first service in the country to have a £30,000 state-of-the-art helicopter control unit. The charity, which has a base at Strensham, just past junction 8 of the M5, has recently taken delivery of a mobile
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Discussions to be held on social development
SOCIAL enterprise leaders from across Worcestershire and Herefordshire will making for Birmingham’s International Conference Centre next February for Voice, the largest UK conference for social enterprise. Social enterprise is a growing sector of profit-making
