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Book your spot at carers event
FAMILY carers in Worcestershire are being invited to a special one-day event. Worcestershire County Council’s carers’ unit, Worcestershire Association of Carers and Mencap will be holding the event for carers who provide support to a family member with
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Proposal for new garage is ‘the size of a house’
A DETACHED double garage with store/workshop and office – described by the parish council as “the size of a detached house” – could be built in a Worcestershire village. The scheme for The Orchards, Apostles Oak, Abberley, is being recommended for approval
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W Factor is helping to wage war on the bullies
A TOUR promoting anti-bullying is set to start but it is not too late to get your ticket and take part. The W Factor, which has been organised by Wychavon District Council, will take place in three village halls. It will include performances by the
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Spa men suffer on their travels
DROITWICH suffered another Midlands Three West (South) defeat when they travelled to Leamington, falling to a 28-10 deficit. Again the Spa side didn’t play to their potential and made too many errors to seriously threaten to win the game. The home side
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The joys of mistletoe in country’s kissing capital
A MISTLETOE Festival is on everyone’s lips this Christmas for a Worcestershire town that has been hailed the kissing capital of England. The festival is scheduled to take place in Tenbury Wells, the town at the heart of the UK mistletoe trade
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Post office man drove while three times limit
A POST Office employee who drove while three times the drink drive limit has narrowly avoided jail. Michael McGovern was travelling at 15mph – half the speed limit – when he mounted the kerb in St Peter’s Drive, Worcester. Another driver noted his odd
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Upton fail to build on bonus points
FRESH from moving up to the business end of Midlands Four West (South) after being awarded the points from the September match with Southam, Upton suffered a 17-12 home defeat to Bedworth. Back in September, Southam won the game 12-6, however, the match
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Prinner continue march to title
PRINNER Sports Reserves maintained their four-point lead at the top of Worcester Sunday League Division Three with a resounding 7-0 win. Sean Newman and Ian Radford both scored twice against basement boys The Villagers. David Jenkinson netted both goals
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Dogs still aren’t just a gift for Christmas
THE slogan “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” appears to be getting through to pet owners, according to new research. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic slogan the Dogs Trust looked at trends over the last three decades
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Fund-raising meals help heart centre
A FUND-raising dinner has provided more than £1,000 towards the cost of a balloon pump to help people with heart problems. Members of the Worcester Heart Support Group raised £1,110 towards the £38,000 needed to fund the purchase of the pump, which is
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Owen is thinking of future at Swifts
MARK Owen has taken the first step on the road to a career in management by accepting a coaching role at Stourport Swifts. The former Worcester City striker has left Evesham United to take on a dual position as a player and a member of Neil Hunt’s backroom
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Father-and-son cyclists’ cheque for hospice
A FATHER and son team from Worcester who cycled the length of Britain to raise much-needed funds for local charities have handed over a cheque to Acorns children’s hospice, Worcester. Steve and Richard Taylor raised a total of £5,200 by completing the
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Bromyard go down in Casuals goal blitz
BROMYARD Town were outpaced and outplayed by Wol-verhampton Casuals in a dismal 4-1 defeat at Delahay Meadow. The visitors looked in control from the first whistle and they took the lead when Bromyard gave way an unnecessary free-kick. This was duly
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Why do the figures show sex attacks have soared?
SHARP changes in the number of sexual offences recorded across Worcestershire has prompted police to investigate Home Office figures. Figures suggest there has been a 59 per cent increase in sex offences, ranging from sexual assault to rape
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Gear wins Baa-Baas selection
WORCESTER Warriors wing Rico Gear has been named in the starting XV for a star-studded Barbarians side against Australia in Wednesday’s Olympic centenary clash at Wembley (7.45). The former All Black ace will line up at outside-centre in a
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Six-try performance fires lowly Malvern
HAVING dumped the holders out of the Intermediate Cup the previous week, Malvern’s young bucks carried that form into Midlands One with an impressive 34-0 demolition of Bedford Athletic at Spring Lane. Malvern, having survived an early onslaught from
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Tense derby goes in favour of Wanderers
WHAT the Midlands Four West (South) match between Pershore and Worcester Wanderers lacked in fluidity was certainly made up for by tension in the clash between two of the division’s leading teams. Wanderers travelled to Pershore’s Piddle Park ground
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We love the outdoors at our school
PUPILS at Nunnery Wood Primary School have celebrated the opening of their new gazebo and achieving Healthy School Status. The gazebo was paid for with money raised by the friends of the school and provides an outside learning area for the
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England women bag Dubai Sevens
ENGLAND Sporting Chance Women were crowned champions of the Dubai Rugby Exiles 7s after a thrilling 12-10 victory against the Wooden Spoon team. The England side, which featureed Worcester ace Jo Hubbleday, swept aside Canada 12-5 in the semi-final.
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Richards books spot in winter series finals
CROWLE’S Caroline Richards has successfully gained a place at the 2008 Oliver Town-end Eventers Challenge (OTEC) finals, a new indoor winter series that proved a huge hit in its inaugural year in 2007. The Challenge, backed by Olympic reserve rider Oliver
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Sixways trio in development side
A TRIO of Worcester Ladies have been included in the RFUW development team to take on Italy ‘A’ at London Welsh on Friday, December 12 (7pm). Sixways prop forwards Laura Keates and Tracy Balmer will anchor the RFUW side’s scrum, while outside-centre
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Win a trip to France!
YOUR Worcester News has teamed up with netmums.com to find mums who make a positive difference in our community. The Netmums Mum of the Year competition will celebrate the achievements of mothers across the country and recognise the hard work
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We’re getting raw deal on healthcare
WORCESTER is favoured over Kidderminster when it comes to healthcare, according to a health campaigner. Patients in Kidderminster get a raw deal compared with patients in Worcester, says Coun Howard Eeles, a Wyre Forest district councillor. Coun Eeles
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Jaguar car set on fire by arsonists
A JAGUAR car was set on fire in Ledbury. The car fire happened shortly after 3am on Saturday (November 29) when residents in Mabels Furlong heard a loud bang and discovered an N-reg Jaguar XJ6 motor car alight in the road. The car was
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Results extra
MERCIAN FESTIVAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE U9s George Goode Memorial Shield round two: Droitwich Spa Rockets 1 Ombersley Falcons 0; L&B Badgers Spurs 2 Evesham United Robins 0; Newtown Sports Juniors 3 Kempsey Colts 0; Ombersley Eagles 0 Warndon Scorpions
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Plymouth Raiders 93 Worcester Wolves 97
A FIRST win in 10 attempts over Plymouth means Worcester Wolves have now beaten every British Basketball League team at least once. Wolves moved up to joint sixth for their best BBL placing since joining the premier competition in 2006. After losing
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Ardley success keeps up Juniors’ superb run
PEGASUS Juniors continued their fine run with a 2-0 win over fourth-placed Ardley United in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Two goals inside four minutes mid-way through the second-half secured the points for the Hereford side in a game that could
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Santa's sleigh ride brings festive delight at West Midland Safari Park
A Sleigh Ride has been incorporated into the fourth annual Santa Safari Event at West Midland Safari Park and is proving to be a great delight to its young passengers. The ride, which is an integral part of the Santa Experience, is situated in
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Nursing home staff now have a shorter wait at the bus stop
NURSING home staff will be among those benefiting from extra bus services, according to a councillor. Bob Bullock, Worcestershire county councillor for Croome, near Worcester, said £10,000 of County Hall funding would bring bus services in Kempsey “back
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Stolen horse is found
A HORSE stolen from a field in Cookley, near Kidderminster, five weeks ago has been found. The red leopard appaloosa was stolen from the field between the A449 and Caunsall Road between 4pm on Tuesday, October 21 and 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 22.
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Jail for bat attacker
TWO men were injured with a rounders bat in Worcester city centre when a disturbance broke out in the early hours. Darren Price was struck on the back of the head and Karl Foskett on his elbow. Their attacker was Simon Coopey who insisted he waded
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Water in the Air
WATER vapour is invisible with no apparent feel or aroma. But it plays a huge role within the environmental cycle. Without water in the atmosphere weather would not exist, we need water molecules to create weather. The air can hold huge
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CLINTON
CLINTON Julie Loving partner, mother and grandmother. Sorely missed. Love Trev and the Girls. Published in paper 01/12/2008
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KITCHENER
KITCHENER Marjorie In loving memory of a dear wife and mother. Left us eleven years ago today. Always in our hearts. Miss you very much. Love Derrick and Stephen xx Published in paper 01/12/2008
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BOSWELLNEE MALIN
BOSWELLNEE MALIN Beatrice Emily Deepest and treasured memories of sixty four loving years together. The love you so willingly gave will always warm our hearts, we shall hold you in our hearts forever. Husband Albert, daughter Gwenda, and your many admiring
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HOOPER
HOOPER Dorothy Dot Thought about and missed every day by her loving family. Ted, Jan, Chris, Barney and Jake. Published in paper 01/12/2008
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WIGLEY
WIGLEY Ken Treasured memories of my dear husband. You left behind a broken heart, but happy memories too, But Ken I didn't want memories, I would rather have kept you. Miss you so much. Your loving wife Jennie. ----------- There's a place in my heart
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ADDIS
ADDIS Anne Passed away peacefully at St Richard's Hospice on November 26th, 2008, aged 72 years. A much loved wife to Tony, mum to Neil, Nina, Dale and Mark and a devoted nan to Eight. Also a special thanks to everybody at St Richard's Hospice. Funeral
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Samantha 16 today Many Congratulations. You are a wonderful daughter. Love Mom and Dad. Published in paper 01/12/2008
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Samantha Happy 16th Birthday darling granddaughter. Love from Nan and Grandad. Published in paper 01/12/2008
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BADGER
BADGER Mary December 1st, 2007. Much loved wife, mum and granny. Always in out thoughts. Love Harold, Lynda, Julie and Families. xx Published in paper 01/12/2008
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CLINTON NEE TROUGHTON
CLINTON NEE TROUGHTON Julie In loving memory of our sister, who is still sadly missed. Love from her sisters Samantha, Susan and Helen Published in paper 01/12/2008
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CLINTON
CLINTON Julie Remembering a good friend and colleague. Sadly missed. Always in our thoughts. Dawn, Rich and all Friends and Colleagues at Royal Mail Published in paper 01/12/2008
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Brave TA lads get a warm welcome
A SPECIAL homecoming event was held in Worcester in honour of five brave Territorial Army recruits who have returned from Iraq. Gunners Adam Virgo, David Good and Rob Perrins, all from Worcester, Carl Hydes, from Hereford, and Sgt David Haste
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Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre delights shoppers
SHOPPERS defied the credit crunch and turned up in their thousands for Worcester’s annual Victorian Christmas Fayre. Bus loads of visitors from all over the country and as far afield as Devon arrived at the city throughout the weekend.
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Weekend results round-up
SATURDAY FOOTBALL British Gas Business LEAGUE Premier Division: Brackley Town 0 Evesham United 0 (abandoned after 45 mins, floodlight failure). Division One Midlands: Bromsgrove Rovers 5 Arlesey Town 0; Dunstable Town 4 Malvern Town 0; Stourport
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Football fixture list
TONIGHT British Gas Business Division One Midlands: Aylesbury United v Malvern Town (7.45pm). Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rovers v Hinckley United. Southern Division: Wellington v Bewdley Town. TOMORROW Worcestershire
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£40m each day seems a bargain
SIR – I would like to issue a public apology to all the many people I’ve told that the UK’s contribution to the EU is £40 million per day – this is completely wrong. The Government’s own statistics show that the UK will contribute £55,800,000,000
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What about public relations, Tesco?
SIR – I see that corporate greed once again threatens our status quo. This time it is Tesco who are ungracious in defeat and cannot accept that they are not welcome within Barbourne. Surely they must understand that this kind of behaviour does
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What about our pensioners here?
SIR – Even though the UK politicians continuously fail to look after our own vulnerable pensioners, I am astounded that Britain is to spend £825 million over the next three years in aid to India. While I am deeply saddened by the plight of
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Council supplying mortgages is silly
SIR – I have read a very silly remark on the letters page by Mick Francis about housing policies and the council supplying mortgages to first-time buyers – why? The country’s in a state as it is and people like Mr Francis would plunge our country
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November 29 - December 6
100 YEARS AGO: AFTER considerable alterations, the Foregate Hall will be opened by Worcester impresario Arthur Carlton on Monday under the name of the Empire Cinema. (Arthur Carlton, later knighted, was proprietor for many years of the Theatre
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Time to deal with world as it really is
SIR – Isn’t it time for an moratorium on political and economic twaddle talking while we face facts about the global meltdown going on around us? It’s not the time to go on kidding ourselves that the UK is an independent nation or that there
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November 29 - December 6
THIS WEEK IN 1958: AT this time of recession, there is a serious threat of redundancies at J Archdale and Co. Ltd., Blackpole, Worcester, and also of shorttime working at other city factories. It is feared that at least 200 of the 1,200 employees
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Farmers Market November 29
WHAT have Christmas trees, cards, stockings, kissing under the mistletoe, crackers, roast goose with stuffing, mince pies and plum pudding all got in common? The answer – they were all started or popularised as Christmas traditions by the Victorians
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BNP does not remember fallen
SIR – Lee Hancock (November 19) must be having a laugh. Who is it who is really “besmirching the memory of the slain by allowing and indeed promoting the very things our soldiers fought against?” Does he mean himself and others in the BNP?
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Being an MP has excellent benefits
SIR – David Barlow asks that we who are against the EU need to explain why the three main party hierarchies are broadly in favour of the EU and why we should not accept that they know better than us. Can I just add to the many previous answers
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Reg Moule answers your questions
A couple of years ago I sowed some seeds from an outdoor passion flower fruit that I acquired from a friend and got a batch of seedlings, four of which I have kept and one has flowered decently this year. Spurred on by my success, I have now tried
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Best of the bunch - Erica Carnea
THESE wonderful evergreens may have fallen out of favour in the past because of their over-exposure, but they are fantastic at this time of year when everything else is dull and dingy. I love the pink hues of varieties such as Springwood Pink in
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Wildlife
SO, has watching Autumnwatch over the past couple of weeks made you wrap up warm and get out there to make your own wildlife discoveries? It has definitely given me lots of new inspiration for wildlife spectacles I want to see. I think the programme
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Over-development and road gridlock could ruin the city
SIR – The decisions that John Hobbs, county transport supremo makes are crucial for Worcester’s future. However, he clearly doesn’t understand Worcester’s traffic problems. His plans to accommodate movements of thousands more people on the
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It’s all secondhand except for the food
SIR – In reply to Mr Margrett (November 12), my furniture, clothes, records, books, TV set, LP player and radio are all secondhand. The only ‘new’ things I buy are food, £32 a week, papers and magazines, £11 a week, but because I get more money
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Nunnery Wood
THERE are lots of green spaces in Worcester, several of which have been designated as local nature reserves, and are managed for the benefit of both wildlife and people. Nunnery Wood is the best-known and is justifiably popular, but others are
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Garden centre scoops training prize
WEBBS, the UK Garden Centre of the Year at Wychbold, near Droitwich, has scooped another top national award. This time the firm’s commitment to staff training was recognised. The win was announced at a ceremony in London’s Royal Garden Hotel
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Firms told to make claims for tax relief
BUSINESSES in the Midlands could miss out on around £30 million in tax relief if they fail to claim, according to Worcester financial experts Rabjohns LLP. Small and medium-sized businesses within the region could be entitled to a slice of the
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Here are a few ideas for Christmas gifts
There are so many gardening gifts out there this festive period to suit all pockets and tastes. It’s reassuring to see so many have been produced with eco-friendly materials, and designed with wildlife in mind. Here, Hannah Stephenson selects four items
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Be thankful that we’ve got Brown
SIR – I really don’t think that George Osborne has got a clue of what is happening to the economy. I think we can count our blessings that we have got Gordon Brown doing his utmost to sort things out. Then you’ve got Osborne and other Tory toffs
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Good enough to eat - Kale
WE may see ornamental cabbage in troughs and tubs at this time of year, but soon you will also be harvesting your own, if you sowed it back in April and May. Unlike other members of the cabbage family, kale will tolerate poor soil and isn’t often
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Disabled riders are in need of your help
AN organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities urgently needs new volunteers. Malvern Hills Riding for the Disabled (RDA) group gives riding experience to teenagers and adults with learning and physical disabilities
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Our school’s great, say the inspectors
PERSHORE High School is celebrating after picking up a top report from Ofsted. Headteacher Clive Corbett said he was delighted that the inspectors had confirmed the school’s own judgment that it was a “good school with a significant and increasing
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Photo should not have been on front
SIR – Poor Nick Humphries. He is forced to spend three days recovering in hospital after being “mown down by a taxi” (Worcester News, November 17). Poor Worcester News readers. We are then forced to spend as many days recovering from the sight
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Postcards from the river that spawned the tourist industry
FOLLOWING their nostalgic meander down Worcestershire’s River Severn though their extensive vintage postcard collection, Jan Dobrzynski and Keith Turner have now urned their attention to Herefordshire’s pretty river Wye. A Postcard from the
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Father Christmas arrives at Droitwich school fair in fire engine
FATHER Christmas arrived in style at a school fair. Travelling in a fire engine from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Droitwich station, he was greeted by children at St Peter’s First School in Church Lane, Droitwich, for their Christmas
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Club was a welcome back for our soldiers
AS a welcome home from the war, it was a touch on the genteel side. After all, when you’d been dodging Hitler’s bombs and bullets for a few years, you could probably have thought of better things to do on your first night back on civvie street
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Card will raise cash for families
A Charity Christmas Card has been designed by a Worcestershire schoolgirl. Money raised from the sale of the card, painted by 13- year-old Georgina Johnson, who attends Regency High School, will go towards the Malvern Special Families (MSF) charity
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Blue and White.....and yellow
I’ve never really understood the fascination with painting one’s face. Fans do it all the time at sporting events to show which nation or nationality of player they are rooting for, not knowing that when they open their mouths – whatever colours
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Spending plans get a mixed reaction
SIR – Open Europe, which is an independent thinktank launched an open transparency initiative earlier this year, gave MEPs the opportunity to show the public that their expenses and staff allowances are being spent fairly and transparently.
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Do we have same trust in the banks?
SIR – Having little if any confidence in politicians, the debacle over the Post Office card account exposes yet another game of politics. The main player in this instance being Peter Mandelson, whose longstanding wish is for the Post Office to
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Could someone explain where the buses went
SIR – I know I keep going on about the number 30 bus from Dines Green to the city but I assure you this is not without good reason. To anyone with an ounce of common sense, the fact that First had changed the 33 to the new 30 route, travelling
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...And another thing
● THE nation has been gripped by the John Sergeant saga and the vexed issue of whether ‘Strictly’ is a dance competition or popularity contest. Let’s turn this one around for a moment. Imagine a TV show titled Strictly Broadcasting Journalism,
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Lots to be said for a real skill
WORCESTER has suffered a huge decline in manufacturing in recent years. The virtual extinction of the porcelain trade is yet another body blow to a city that once provided a vast array of quality products. There must now be very few people who
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I'll just slip into a pair of tights
DOYOYNNG! I can almost hear the arrow thwacking into that tree in the greenwood… yes, the Swan Christmas panto gets going soon, so let’s start ironing those tights. Robin Hood has always been one of my great English heroes, along with Sir Francis
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Time to bring back harder punishment
Sir – The case of baby P is appalling and must have shocked the nation. A darling little blond, blue-eyed boy being tortured to death by monsters. We need a good shake-up in our country. There was certainly neglect on someone’s part. It’s time
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It'a an e-world that threatens us all
SIR – The more I surf the internet as a well-past-60 person, the more I resent being forced into a system that is dictated to by young computer designers. Unless you follow the systems and protocols laid down things simply will not work. There
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COMMENT: Paths should not have got into this state
THE disgraceful state of Worcestershire’s pavements leaves county council chiefs with an interesting dilemma – do they stump up the extra cash to put them right or risk a glut of expensive compensation claims? The former might well seem the obvious
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Winner of Parent Zone’s Snugdowner evening of pampering at Chessgrove Spa, Worcestershire.
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!! to Mr. Philip Summerfield of Worcester who is the winner of the latest Parent Zone online competition. He has won two Snugdowner treatments at Chessgrove spa, Worcestershire. The package includes one of the following
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We welcome the members of press
SIR – While I am sure the editor of the Worcester News is flattered by the comments made by Christine Wild. They are mischievous and politically-motivated and deserve a response If Coun Wild was really concerned about the issue then she would
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Make sure you are seen and protected
SIR – After a prolonged absence from cycling to work following a cycle accident some 15 years ago, I decided to take up the cycle-to-work scheme offer made by my employers at the University of Worcester. I found the roads were more congested
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Paramedics too busy to learn vital new skills
AMBULANCE crews have had to put on hold life-saving training courses because they are too busy responding to emergency calls. Crews across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have had to skip a two-day programme which teaches vital new skills
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It's business as usual for Ross at the BBC
DISGRACED presenter Jonathan Ross is returning to our television screens in the new year. He’s slithered back under the corporation door, and will soon be drawing £6 million of your money, thereby providing ample proof that the new Establishment
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Brave Christell recorded album after breast cancer diagnosis
A TALENTED singer has fulfilled her dreams by releasing an album despite being diagnosed with breast cancer. Christell O’Shea has already made £100 for charity from sales of her new album The First Step... Cure, which was released at the end of December
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Winner of Parent Zone’s Beauty and the Beast competition at Bristol Hippodrome.
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!! to Mrs M Jeffrey, winner of the latest Parent Zone online competition for a family ticket (four people), to see Beauty and the Beast at the Bristol Hippodrome on Wednesday, 3 December 2008
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Why spend my council tax on traffic lights?
SIR – The traffic junction next to the Citroen garage in St John’s worked. It allowed a relief route for westbound traffic using the left filter at the lights in St John’s. It gave some parking for in/out shoppers and parents at the school opposite
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We’ll be sad to see ‘hideous’ flats demolished
A BLOCK of ‘hideous’ 1950s flats is finally set to be demolished. The three blocks of three-storey flats in De Wyche Road, Wychbold, will be replaced with new homes. Granting Spa Housing Association planning permission, councillors described the new
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Ruddock looks for Euro Cup response
FRUSTRATED Mike Ruddock ordered his Worcester Warriors to cut out the indiscipline and demanded an immediate response after their Guinness Premiership defeat at soggy Saracens. Worcester’s bid for a hat-trick of Premiership victories ended after a disappointing
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£50m repair bill for county's pavements
WORCESTERSHIRE’S pavements and footways have been deemed among the worst in the country after more than half were found to be defective – with the repair bill now approaching £50 million. Shocking statistics released by opposition Liberal Democrats at
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Extra-hours service sees hike in patient numbers
OUT-of-hours GP services users have jumped by nearly a third since the new service started, it has been revealed. The number of people dialling the call line (0300 123 3211) has increased by 32 per cent since July when Worcestershire Primary Care Trust
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Students plan for the future
AN opportunity that gave youngsters the chance to have their say on what they would do if they ran Wychavon District Council has been hailed a success. Organisers said the children who attended Youth Summit 2008 were very forward-thinking. The event
