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No gales forecast for Worcester
WORCESTER News weatherman Paul Damari has rejected predictions in the national press that the area will be hit by 70mph gales by the end of the week. He said there could be gusts of about 30mph to 35mph on Thursday but that will clear to leave high
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Car crime OAP tried to make attacks look "random"
A PENSIONER who went on a car-smashing rampage after the woman he was having an affair with ended their relationship is to be setenced at Worcester Crown Court. The city’s magistrates deemed Geoffrey Emms’ case to have exceeded their sentencing guidelines
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Worcester City 0 Team Bath 2
WORCESTER City's unbeaten league run came to an end as they were comfortably beaten by Team Bath at St George's Lane. A calamitous first-half error from goalkeeper Danny McDonnell, when his clearance rebounded off Josh Llewellyn and into the
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Heart procedure could save hundreds
A WORCESTER hospital is now offering heart treatment which could save the lives of hundreds of people every year. The technique, called angioplasty, works by inflating a balloon in the blocked coronary artery before a stent is fitted to keep it open
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Go-ahead for compost plans
A FARMER from south Worcestershire is to set up his own green waste composting scheme to reduce his crop production carbon footprint and his fertilizer bills. Philip Troughton, of Croome Farm, has been given planning permission by Malvern Hills District
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Hereford go for Jim
HEREFORD RFC have appointed Jim Shields as their first Community Rugby Coach. The Midlands Two West club have called on the retired policeman to attract more players in the 16-24 age group into rugby and to encourage those who have previously played
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RESULT - Worcester City 0 Team Bath 2
90+6 mins: Referee blows whistle for full-time. 90+6 mins: Davies' free-kick is palmed away by Hines. Too little too late. 87 mins: Sub. Team Bath: Joe Arnold replaces Josh Llewellyn. 84 mins: Llewellyn able to turn in the area but fires
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UFO ‘was jet ditching fuel’ claims report
REPORTS of a bright white light over Herefordshire and Worcestershire almost 17 years ago have been included in newly-released Ministry of Defence files. Nineteen files, covering sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) between 1986 and 1992,
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Goal flood lights up league
IT was a weekend of high-scoring in the Worcester League with 125 goals scored in 25 matches. Powick beat Hanley Swan 2-1 in a Worcestershire FA Saturday Minor Cup second round match that was brought forward a week. The only other Saturday game saw
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Even rape victims shouldn't abort - president
THE president of Worcester Conservatives has called for women to be banned from having abortions under any circumstances. With Parliament due to vote tomorrow on possible changes to birthing laws, Andrew Grant told your Worcester News he believes
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O’Neil’s men crash out of the Senior Vase
HAVING destroyed Midlands Four West South leaders Dunlop last week, Upton were unable to build on that success in the second round of the EDF Senior Vase. Playing against Wolverham-pton, who ply their trade in Midlands Three West North, Upton slumped
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Come social networking with us
HAVE you got your own Facebook page? We at the Worcester News now have more than 300 friends who are able to keep up with the latest news via an RSS feed straight to our profile. Every now and then we'll upload a specific story too
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Luctonians’ trophy joy
LUCTONIANS moved into the second round of the EDF National Trophy with a 25-13 home success over Kettering, however, Hereford’s road to Twickenham ended at the opening hurdle bowing out to Flyde 30-10. Bromsgrove cruised through their first round Intermediate
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Jailed: pervert who corrupted teen boy
A pervert who first confessed to child abuse 15 years ago has been jailed for four years at Worcester Crown Court. Brian Holden told police in 1993 that he had performed a sex act on a 14-year-old five times. But the boy denied that any crime
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Below-par Spa sent to defeat
DROTIWICH crashed out of the EDF Senior Vase in the second round, going down 18-8 at Lichfield. The visitors had to make a number of changes from the previous week and never really gelled and failed to produce the free flowing rugby they are capable
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Pershore are full of Hope after taming the Shrews
PERSHORE sailed into the third round of the EDF Senior Vase after an emphatic 53-13 victory over Shrewsbury at Piddle Park. The home side ran in nine tries with number eight Mart-in Hope bagging a hat-trick. The writing was on the wall for the visitors
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Fields in thrilling draw with high-fliers
WESTFIELDS extended their unbeaten run to six matches under new boss John Layton when they drew 3-3 with title contenders Boldmere St Michaels at allpay.park. But the Hereford side should have taken all three Midland Alliance points as they
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Wanderers stroll to comfortable victory
WORCESTER Wanderers ran in 12 tries as they brushed aside Midlands Three West (North) outfit Stafford 74-0 in the second round of the EDF Junior Vase. From the start the Wanderers were quickly into their stride as Ohlson claimed Sparrey’s kick. Following
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Lee’s early strike bags vital victory
BROMYARD Town grabbed three valuable points at Gornal Athletic with a well earned 1-0 win in the West Midlands League Premier Division. The crucial goal came in the first 30 seconds when Lee Thorp got behind Gornal’s defence and neatly chipped the advancing
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Results extra
BROMSGROVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Division One: Navigation 2 Bromsgrove General Res 0; Sin FC 0 D&P La Coruna 5; Bromsgrove Town 2 Meadow Park 1; Waseley United 1 MP Hanbury 2. Division Two: Sugarbrook 2 AFC Millfields 1. Division Three: Woodrow 2 Rubery
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Worcester Wolves 80 Sheffield Sharks 89
THERE will be no British Basketball League Cup run for Worcester Wolves this season as they lost in the first round to Sheffield Sharks at the University of Worcester. But the match was an entertaining spectacle which marked the return of American Anthony
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Long-range rocket sinks title-chasers
ARCHDALES 73 were edged out 1-0 at new leaders Earlswood Town in an even top-of-the-table Midland Combination Division One clash. Dales started the brighter of the two teams with Dan Harding-Hall going close and Andy Widdowson having a fine header well
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Youngsters enjoy Big Draw events
BUDDING artists picked up pens and pencils to draw, sketch and paint at a number of events in the region. Big Draw events took place at the King’s School, Worcester and at the Commandery in Sidbury, at the weekend with hundreds of children turning
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Jenkins can't keep up semi-final run
TERRY Jenkins suffered disappointment in the Scottish Players Championship’s second day after his thrilling Sky Poker World Grand Prix run. The Ledbury ace, who reached the semi-finals in Dublin before losing to Phil Taylor, went out in the third round
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Artists pull in pounds for school
ARTISTS from across the county have helped raise money for a Worcester school. The autumn art fair, held at Red Hill School in London Road, had a wide variety of beautiful art on sale for visitors to buy and enjoy. Organiser of the show and textile
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Bob: The €1 Trillion Plan
Worcester's own Michael Foster MP, in his new role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for International Development, gave a written answer on Monday to a question from Claire Curtis-Thomas MP. She asked "what the principles
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Chrissies’ sports rejig is on the starting line
A LONG-overdue facelift of sports facilities at a Worcester secondary school has been given the green light. Members of Worcester City Council’s planning committee praised the planned renovation and extension works at Christopher Whitehead Language College
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Robins drawn away to Stourbridge
EVESHAM United will visit British Gas Business Premier Division rivals Stourbridge in the FA Trophy second qualifying round on November 1. The Robins gave Clevedon Town a 4-0 beating at St George’s Lane on Saturday to progress in non-league’s premier
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Dryden targets play-off place for his team
WORCESTER City can move into the Blue Square South play-off zone with victory against Team Bath at St George’s Lane tonight (7.45). Richard Dryden’s side are currently on an unbeaten run in the league which stretches back to the end of August
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Abbott to skipper the A-team
BACK row Jake Abbott will skipper Worcester Warriors A when they travel to face Oxford University at Iffley Road tonight (7.15pm). Hooker Jordan Page and fly-half Joe Carlisle will also play in the game after returning from a successful trip
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See the designs for Worcester City’s new stadium
THE public will get their first chance to see Worcester City Football Club’s vision of the future tomorrow. Designs for a new stadium at Nunnery Way, between junctions six, Worcester north, and seven, Worcester south, of the M5, are set to
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Give Peas a Chance by Morris Gleitzman
Surprise your mum with a chainsaw, be a bigger star than Tom Cruise, save the world with a plate of vegetables, start your new life in a police car, rescue your family wit a tomato, send your dad into a panic with a tractor, do a good deed with
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STEELE
STEELE Jeffery Suddenly at home on October 15th, aged 54 years. Loving father of James, Helen, Charlotte and Bradley. Precious son of Jean and Bert, and a much loved brother to Tim, Lin and the late Jen. So sadly missed by all. Funeral service at Worcester
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MUSTON PCC
MUSTON Carol Of Worcester. Sadly on October 16th, 2008, at Walsgrave Hospital, aged 49 years. Dearly loved daughter of Diana Gardiner. Loving mother of Vikki and Steph, and precious sister to Heather. Funeral service at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich
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BOOT
BOOT Judith Carole Judy Passed away on October 14th, 2008 aged 56 years. A dearly loved wife, mum, nanny and sister. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service will take place at Sansome Walk Baptist Church on Thursday,
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SEABRIGHT
SEABRIGHT John William Formerly of Worcester. Passed away suddenly onOctober 9th, 2008, aged 70 years. Beloved father of Julie, Tracy and Michaeland a dearly loved grandfatherand great grandfather. Service of Thanksgiving to be held atSt Mary's Church
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HADLEY
HADLEY Keith 1969. Treasured memories of a dear son and brother. Love always Mum. ---------- Loving memories of my dear brother Keith. Love sister Margaret and Family Published in paper 20/10/2008
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DAVIS
DAVIS Doreen Doey In loving memory of a beloved wife, devoted mum and adored nan, who was called to rest two years today. Never forgotten. Loved and remembered always. Love Stuart, Sharon, John and Dan xx Published in paper 20/10/2008
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PASS
PASS Ellen Of Worcester. Passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2008, aged 91 years. A much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, October 24th, at 3.00 p.m. Flowers may be sent toE J Gumery
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COOK
COOK Neville One year ago today you fell asleep. Not a day goes by without you in our thoughts and always in our hearts. Our love always. Andrew, Julie, Dorm, Nicky, Mark, Richard and Craig. Published in paper 20/10/2008
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HARTSHORNE
HARTSHORNE Duncan Edward Boo One year ago today. Much loved and sadly missed son and brother. Love Dad, Nigel and Jean. Published in paper 20/10/2008
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Site has changed the map of Roman Worcester
THE map of Roman Worcester is changing beyond recognition as archaeologists continue to uncover the city’s past. Before shovels hit the ground at the Butts Dig in Worcester in August, historians believed Roman Worcester was a small, sparse settlement
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It was right to report tragedy - Editor
THE death of Dan James, the promising rugby player who travelled to a Swiss clinic to kill himself after being paralysed in a training accident, was a terrible tragedy. The 23-year-old, from Sinton Green near Worcester, dislocated his spine
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Football fixture list
TONIGHT Blue Square South: Worcester City v Team Bath (7.45pm). Blue Square North: Hinckley United v Redditch United (7.45pm). Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division: AFC Telford United v Redditch United. Southern Division: Archdales 73 v
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County weekend results round-up
SATURDAY FOOTBALL FA Trophy First qualifying round: Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Gloucester City 4; Evesham United 4 Clevedon Town 0; Yate Town 1 Stourport Swifts 1. Midland Alliance Westfields 3 Boldmere St Michaels 3. Hellenic League Premier Division
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Rugby suicide: Police case to be passed to specialist unit
THE police investigation in to the death of a paralysed rugby player is to be passed to the Complex Casework Unit of the Crown Prosecution Service. As first revealed by your Worcester News last week, Dan James travelled to Switzerland last
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Martial arts expert shows off his skills
A GRAND master of a martial arts school in Japan taught children in Worcester his ancient discipline. Soke Fumon Tanaka, a world famous martial arts instructor, visited Perdiswell Leisure Centre on Saturday. More than 200 children aged between five
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Clent Hills
IT is estimated that almost one million people visit the National Trust’s landholding in the Clent Hills every year, which is no great surprise given its position close to the borders of the Black Country and Birmingham, and its proximity to Worcestershire
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Farmer's Market - Caroline Wright 18 October 2008
NEXT weekend sees a very special event in the calendar of Worcestershire Farmers’ Market producers. The annual Autumn Harvest Food Festival at St Peter’s Garden Centre, Worcester, is one of the highlights of the farmers’ market year, bringing
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Many young men are irresponsible
SIR – College student Daniel Marriott (Letters, October 9) called my letter (September 30) “ludicrous” and “laughable.” Death is not lovable, Daniel. You may well be a responsible, non-alcoholic, no-drug taking driver, but very many young men
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My wife could help bank managers out
SIR – As pensioners, my wife manages our money and she has always kept it in the black. Now I know there are a few bankers who are getting into an awful mess so if any bank managers want a little help sorting their money problems, I’m sure my
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October 18-24
100 YEARS AGO: At Worcester Police Court, Francis Morris, a sand and gravel merchant of Ombersley Road, was summonsed for causing a nuisance “by an accumulation of debris, rubbish and refuse in Himbleton Road which is injurious to health.”
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October 18-24
THIS WEEK IN 1958: MAJOR Herbert James who had the distinction of winning the first Victoria Cross awarded to a member of the Worcestershire Regiment, has died in London at the age of 68. Distressingly, he was found gravely ill and starving in
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No more wires and plastic bits in toys
SIR – I cannot be the only grandma who is disappointed when their grandchildren open presents to find they cannot remove their toy but have to wait for an adult to remove (and hide) all the wires, plastic bits and sometimes screws. It is not
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School deserves new sports hall, says city council
A LONG-overdue facelift of sports facilities at a Worcester secondary school has been given the go-ahead. Members of Worcester City Council’s planning committee were full of praise for the planned renovation and extension works at Christopher
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JOBS FOR THE WEEK
● Cut the grass if the weather remains warm and dry and trim the edges. ● Cut down all dead flower stems on herbaceous perennials and tidy borders to remove foliage and plant remains, compost this material. Leave late-flowering perennials. ● Sow
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I’d like to see some cash come my way
SIR – Not so very long ago we pensioners were told our pensions would be restored to the earnings related system that was taken away by the Thatcher government, but we must wait a few years as no money was available at the moment. So, how come
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Yet again the facts were told wrong
SIR – Mark Starr (Letters, October 10) congratulates the Liberal Democrats on voicing their opposition to the latest proposals to strengthen the EU arrest warrant and typically condemns the Conservatives for apparent inaction. As usual he has
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Reg Moule answers your questions
My hydrangea is being attacked by a creature which is eating holes in the new leaves making them appear tatty and bumpy. There may be more than one culprit as some of the holes are small while others are much larger, almost like a caterpillar has
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Can you help trace my family tree?
SIR – I wonder if any of your kind readers may be able to help me in my family tree research. I am trying to trace descendants of an Albert Joseph Smith born in 1915 at Kidderminster, and who lived at Four Acres Park, Worcester Road. He married
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Just where has all the banks’ money gone?
SIR – As one who is not too bright over all these financial matters how come only a few months ago the banks and building societies were all reporting healthy profits and huge staff bonuses? Call me stupid but where has all the money actually
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Good Enough to Eat - Turnips
THANKS to the credit crunch and shrinking household budgets, the turnip is staging a comeback across the UK with one leading supermarket reporting that sales have rocketed by 75 per cent in 12 months. They are also an extremely easy vegetable to
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Accountancy firm joins top industry body
THE Droitwich accountancy practice Ballard Dale Syree Watson has become a member of the CharterGroup Accountancy Alliance. Based in Worcester, the CharterGroup was founded in 1986 and is the top national alliance of quality independent accountancy
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Lean on me if trouble comes calling at work
IN these uncertain economic times, among the best advice might be to put your hands together and pray. Which is where Phillip Jones comes in. The Reverend Jones, to give him his proper title, is Industrial Missioner for the Worcester Diocese and
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Best of the Bunch: Coneflowers
THESE are brilliant perennials for dazzling the late summer and autumn border with their showy, yellow or orange daisy-like flowers. They are called coneflowers because their petals hang down, making the dark central cone stand out. Heights range
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State-of-the-art function suite
HUSBAND and wife entrepreneurs Terry and Lyn Thompson, from Worcester, have added yet another string to their business bow. The couple behind the success of BowlXtreme in Droitwich Road have now opened a £200,000 purposebuilt entertainment
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It's not too late to get those fantastic flowers
IF you haven’t planted your spring-flowering bulbs yet tulips can be planted in November and even December to produce fantastic flowers from February to late May. There are so many varieties available it’s difficult to know which to choose, which
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Adrian and Jen bow out at dispersal sale
A SUCCESSFUL dispersal sale of farm machinery and sheep at Stoney Field Farm, Neen Sollars, near Bewdley attracted buyers from as far away as Ireland and the West Country. The sale, conducted by Kidderminster auctioneers Halls was held following
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STING WILL ALWAYS BE THE ACE TO ME
Still happy after all these years... Sting arrives at a movie premiere with his Worcestershire-born wife Trudie Styler. Ms Styler was born and brought up in Stoke Prior and – here’s the inevitable pop trivia bit – attended North Bromsgrove High
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Save energy, save the planet and save yourself some cash
THE Switch it Off campaign, which starts today, urges residents, schools, families and workplaces across the county to do their bit for the environment and save some money at the same time. The campaign, which is being backed by your Worcester
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We need an indoor venue for car boots
SIR – Reading our Worcester News I could not agree more with Patricia Aggett’s comments about finding a sheltered place to hold car boot sales (Letters, October 10). I live in Worcester and understand the need for such an indoor venue. Could
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...AND ANOTHER THING
● A FRIEND’S grand-daughter came home from school and Nanny asked what she’d learnt. “We did poetry,” she replied. “I was asked what I thought about this poem. It was great – all about spitting and graffiti.” Nanny looked at the poem. Erm, this
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She really can talk to the animals
SHE might not look much like Doctor Dolittle, but Georgina Cotgreave can certainly talk to the animals. Horses, cats, dogs, cows, you name it, this 31-year-old from Bradley Green, near Droitwich, seems to have an affinity with them all.
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COMMENT: Knife is still a knife, however long its blade
LETHAL but legal – that, amazingly, is the status of the double-bladed knife pictured on our front page today. The knife and razor-style blade combination was found by police officers in the pocket of a man arrested for other offences, as we
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Our garden party raised £22,000 to help children
SUMMER may now seem a long time ago, but for one Worcester-based charity a garden party held for them is still creating a fizz. The glamorous event, organised by the HSBC bank, was held in the grounds of Worcester Cathedral in July. Prominent
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Spare a thought for poor farmers
JOURNALISTS – especially older ones – love to talk about great newspaper moments of the past and I’m no exception. One of my favourites concerned the sub-editor who, undoubtedly with an egalitarian axe to grind, wrote the headline, “Another poor
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Council should buy properties to rent
Sir – I read thousands more new homes are likely to be imposed on Worcester. I think the council should be in there buying up homes for people to rent because once the banks have sorted themselves out, mortgages will be a lot harder to get
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SacK all these fat cats
RECKLESS spending by the Government over the last decade has undoubtedly massively contributed to the financial problems that have engulfed Britain this autumn. All the same, Whitehall’s pledge to safeguard the savings of ordinary people –
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It is important to plan future housing
SIR – I welcomed the feature on Wednesday, October 9, by Jack Blanchard who confirmed that I supported more housing around Worcester. I would not wish to see an immediate full scale development of 13,000 houses. It is important to plan now
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Where else can you see King John's thumb bone?
I HAVE walked around Worcester Cathedral many times and never cease to marvel at the sights on offer. King John’s tomb, the Walton Waterloo memorial, Bishop Philpott, generations of the Wyld family and Prince Arthur’s last resting place, to name
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No wonder council has bizarre ideas
SIR – We somehow seem to have lost the plot. Our local councils are run by unelected almost unaccountable civil servants. Our councillors, as we well know, are in the main self-promoting. So whatever happens with our money – the council tax
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Sorry darling, we just can't affort to keep the guinea pig
WHENEVER I visit a pet store to buy some rabbit food I invariably have a wander around to look at the animals for sale. The other day I went to a Worcester shop and was heartened to see a number of notices over an enclosure containing rabbits
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Vivid memories of Sir Edward Elgar
SIR – I have many recollections of the old Worcester Civil Military Bands marching on Mayor Sunday and remember Sir Edward Elgar. My earliest recollection was in the position where his statue now stands. As a child I was standing with my father
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Shopkeeper is happy to open her doors again
A SHOPKEEPER is back in business following a blaze which gutted the flat above her store. Michelle Turnnidge, aged 46, is over the moon after reopening her More Or Less A Pound shop, which is based in Gresham Road, Dines Green, Worcester. She was forced
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Bring back Tories and finances will improve
SIR – As one of the many Tories living in West Worcestershire I take great exception to the assertion by Liberal Democrat Councillor Tucker that the Tory Party, its candidate in this constituency and by implication everyone of its members, have
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Lethal - but legal
SHOCKINGLY it’s perfectly legal to walk around with this lethal-looking double-bladed knife in your pocket. The knife, fitted with two two-and-a-half-inch blades, fell out of a man’s pocket after he was arrested by police in Worcester on another
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They've made learning their business
TWENTY-ONE employees from Worcestershire County Council have achieved NVQs in business and administration through Worcester College of Technology. The group – pictured above – was the first to undertake the qualification at the county council. County
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Singer foxed the system
A COUNTRY and Western Singer known as the Silver Fox who performed in Worcestershire pubs and clubs has admitted failing to declare his earnings while drawing state benefit. Michael Turford pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to one charge of cheating
